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Poreelains 


‘ 1 “ Potteries 
Ldward G. Getz Bronzes 
Sates 
Antique Chinese Morks of Art Crystals 
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21 Kast 47th Street 
New Hork 





——— 


Pee of the 
Ming Period Mareh lst, 1924 


The Anderson Galleries, 
Park Avenue & 59th Street, 
New York Gity. 


Gentlemen: 


As stated to you in person, I am making this 
public sale in the first instance because my lease here 
is expiring very shortly, and my health has not been so 
good for a long time. ‘Therefore I have decided, in de= 
ference to my family to take a vacation ane rest-cure 
for an indefinite period. 


With these facts in view I have coneluced to make 
this sale, amd with it to ineluce my entire collection 
of Chinese porcelains, potteries, jades, lamps, textiles, 
show-cases, etc., etc. You are aware that many of these 
objects are of superlative quality and purchased at high 
cost. It is my belief that they will form an impres= 
sive exhibition in your Galleries. 


The catalogue is as complete anc comprehensive as cir- 
cumstance permitted. It will be founcé coneise and accur= 
ate with regard to attribution anc descriptions. For 
these reasons I will guarantee all pieces in my collec- 
tion now to be disposed of in your Galleries for a period 
of six months from the date of sale. 


Believe me, 
Very truly yours, 


Sv ate F Gz 


SALE NUMBER 1832 
ON PUBLIC EXHIBITION FROM SATURDAY, MARCH TWENTY-NINTH 


a THE ENTIRE 
CHINESE COLLECTION 
OF 


MR. EDWARD G. GETZ 


NEW YORK CITY 


ANTIQUE PORCELAINS, POTTERIES, JADES 
CRYSTALS, GLASS, LAMPS, SNUFF BOTTLES 
ie Gh EBoeolOwW -CASEo ELC ETC, 


MANY RARE AND SUPERB PIECES 


TO BE SOLD BY HIS ORDER 
FRIDAY, SATURDAY AFTERNOONS 
APRIL FOURTH, FIFTH 
AT TWO-THIRTY O'CLOCK 


THE ANDERSON GALLERIES 
[MITCHELL KENNERLEY, PresipentT ] 


PARK AVENUE AND FIFTY’“NINTH STREET, NEW YORK 


1924 


CONDITIONS OF SALE 


ALL BIDS TO BE PER LOT AS NUMBERED IN THE CATALOGUE. 


The highest bidder to be the buyer. In all cases of disputed bids the decision 
of the Auctioneer shall be final. 


Buyers to give their names and addresses and to make such cash payments on 
account as may be required, in default of which the lots purchased shall be 
resold immediately. 


Purchases to be removed at the buyer’s expense and risk within twenty-four 
hours from the conclusion of the sale, and the remainder of the purchase money 
to be paid on or before delivery, in default of which The Anderson Galleries, 
Incorporated, will not be responsible for any loss or damage whatever, but the 
lot or lots will be left at the sole risk of the purchaser, and subject to storage 
charges. 


All lots will be placed on public exhibition before the date of sale, for examina- 
tion by intending purchasers, and The Anderson Galleries, Incorporated, will 
not be responsible for the correctness of the description, authenticity, genuine- 
ness, or for any defect or fault in or concerning any lot, and make no warranty 
whatever, but will sell each lot exactly as it is, WITHOUT RECOURSE. 

If accounts are not paid and purchases removed within twenty-four hours of the 
conclusion of the sale, or, in the case of absent buyers, when bills are rendered, 
any sum deposited as part payment shall be forfeited, and The Anderson Gal- 
leries, Incorporated, reserve the right to resell the lot or lots by either private 
or public sale, without further notice, and if any deficiency arises from such 
resale it shall be made good by the defaulter, together with all expenses in- 
curred. This condition shall be without prejudice to the right of this Com- 
pany to enforce the sale contract and collect the amount due without such 
resale, at its own option. 

The Anderson Galleries, Incorporated, will afford every facility for the employ- 
ment of carriers and packers by the purchasers, but will not be responsible 
for any damage arising from the acts of such carriers and packers. 

The Anderson Galleries make no charge for executing orders for their cus- 
tomers and use all bids competitively, buying at the lowest price permitted 


by other bids. 
A Priced Copy of this Catalogue may be obtained for One Dollar 


THE ANDERSON GALLERIES, INC. 
PARK AVENUE AND FIFTY-NINTH STREET, NEW YORK 


TELEPHONE PLAZA 9356 CATALOGUES ON REQUEST 


SALES CONDUCTED BY MR. F. A. CHAPMAN AND MR. A. N. BADE 


ORDER OF SALE 


FRIDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL FOURTH 


MODERN CHINESE PORCELAIN LAMPS 1-41 
GROUP OF FINE OLD SNUFF BOTTLES 42-59 
CARVED AMBER SPECIMENS 60-69 
JADE VASES, CRYSTAL AND POTTERY FIGURES, ETC. 70-101 
INTERESTING GROUP OF ANCIENT CELADONS 102-1284 
ANCIENT PORCELAIN VASES, ETC. 129-150 
ANTIQUE COVERS, GOLD-EMBROIDERED PANELS, 

ETC. 1504-1500 


SATURDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL FIFTH 


GROUP OF CHINESE SNUFF BOTTLES 151-158 
FINE BLUE AND WHITE CABINET PORCELAINS 159-188 
FINE OLD POWDER-BLUE PORCELAINS 189-199 
TALL IMPERIAL PORCELAIN VASE 200 
DECORATED PORCELAINS 201-227 
GROUP OF MONOCHROMES 228-232 
RARE PEACH-BLOOM PORCELAINS 233-239 
APPLE-GREEN PORCELAINS 240-242 
GROUP OF RED MONOCHROMES 243-250 
OTHER MONOCHROME PORCELAINS 251-260 
GROUP OF INTERESTING WHITE PORCELAINS 261-270 
TURQUOISE AND PEACOCK BLUE EXAMPLES 271-279 


RAVEN’S-WING BLACK BOTTLE AND OTHER PIECES 280-284 
ANOTHER GROUP OF PEACOCK AND TURQUOISE 


BLUE PORCELAINS 285-292 
DECORATED STARCH-BLUE AND CELADON 

PORCELAINS 292-296 
ANTIQUE CHINESE GLASS 297-305 
JAPANESE GOLD LACQUERED STAND 306 


SHOW CASES AND FURNITURE 307-334c 


DYNASTIES AND DATES MENTIONED 
IN THIS CATALOGUE 


Sune Dynasty 960-1259 a.p. 
Yuan Dynasty 1260-1849 a.p. 


[INTERVALS OF POSTERIOR OR SHORTER DYNASTIES | 


Mine Dynasty 


PERIOD OF YUNG LO 
PERIOD OF HSUAN TE 
PERIOD OF CHENG HUA 
PERIOD OF HUNG CHIH 
PERIOD OF CH’ENG TE 
PERIOD OF CHIA CH’ING 
PERIOD OF LUNG CH’ING 
PERIOD OF WAN LI 


Cu’Inc Dynasty 


PERIOD OF K ANG HSI 
PERIOD OF YUNG CHENG 
PERIOD OF CH’IEN LUNG 
PERIOD OF CHIA CH’ING 


1403-1424 a.p. 
1425-1435 a.p. 
1465-1487 a.p. 
1488-1505 a.p. 
1506-1521 a.p. 
1522-1566 a.p. 
1567-1572 a.p. 
1573-1619 a.p. 


1662-1722 a.p. 
17238-17385 a.p. 
1736-1795 a.p. 
1796-1820 a.p. 


SALE 


FRIDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL FOURTH, AT 2:30 





FIRST SESSION 


NUMBERS 1-150 





MODERN CHINESE PORCELAIN LAMPS 


NUMBERS 1-41 


SMALL ROSE DU BARRY VASE (Mounted for lamp) 
With gilt-bronze base; wire attachment and socket. (Without shade) 
Height, 10 inches 


SMALL CITRON-YELLOW VASE (Mounted for lamp) 
With gilt-bronze base; wire attachment and socket. (Without shade) 
Height, 1014 inches 


CITRON-YELLOW LAMP 
Companion to above. (Without shade) 


SMALL LIGHT TURQUOISE VASE (Mounted for lamp) 
With gilt-bronze base; wire attachment and socket. (Without shade) 


Height, 10 inches 


LIGHT TURQUOISE LAMP 
Companion to above. Has purple silk shade with fringe. 


Height over all, 18 inches 


CITRON-YELLOW VASE (Mounted for lamp) 
With gilt-bronze base; wire attachment and socket. Has a yellow silk 
shade with fringe. Height over all, 1814 inches 


GREEN SPECKLED PORCELAIN VASE (Mounted for lamp) 
With gilt-bronze base; wire attachment and socket. Has tan silk shade 
with fringe. Height over all, 21 inches 


SANG-DE-BdkUF PORCELAIN VASE (Mounted for lamp) 
With gilt-bronze base; wire attachment and socket. (Without shade) 


Height, 16 inches 


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18 


PURPLE FLAMBE PORCELAIN VASE (Mounted for lamp) 
With gilt-bronze base; wire attachment and socket. (Without shade) 
Height, 15 inches 


TALL AUBERGINE PORCELAIN VASE (Mounted for lamp) 
With gilt-bronze base; wire attachment and socket. Has green silk 
shade with fringe. Height over all, 8114 inches 


FAMILLE-VERTE DECORATED VASE (Mounted for lamp) 
With gilt-bronze base; wire attachment and socket. Has a green parch- 
ment shade with floral decoration. Height over all, 30 imches 


SANG-DE-BQSUF PORCELAIN VASE (Mounted for lamp) 
With gilt-bronze vase; wire attachment and socket. (Without shade) 
Height, 17 inches 


SANG-DE-BQZUF LAMP 


Companion to above. (Without shade) 


TALL POWDER-BLUE VASE (Mounted for lamp) 
Club-shape. With gilt-bronze base; wire attachment and_ socket. 
(Without shade) Height of vase, 19 inches 


IMPERIAL YELLOW VASE (Mounted for lamp) 
Club-shape. With gilt-bronze base; wire attachment and _ socket. 
(Without shade) Height of vase, 19 inches 


RED AND GRAY FLAMBE GLAZED VASE (Mounted for lamp) 
With gilt-bronze base; wire attachment and socket. (Without shade) 
Height of vase, 18 inches 


TURQUOISE-BLUE PORCELAIN VASE (Mounted for lamp) 
With gilt-bronze base; wire attachments and socket. (Without shade) 
Height of vase, 181% inches 


-CLAIR-DE-LUNE VASE (Mounted for lamp) 


Tall. Amphora shape, with gilt-bronze base; wire attachment and 
socket. (Without shade) Height of vase, 181% inches 


19 


20 


21 


22 


23 


24 


25 


26 


27 


28 


29 


POWDER-BLUE PORCELAIN VASE (Mounted for lamp) 
With pencilled gold decoration showing varied symbols and emblems. 
With gilt-bronze base and wire attachment. (Without shade) 

Height of vase, 19 inches 


TALL MIRROR-BLACK VASE (Mounted for lamp) 
With gilt-bronze base and wire attachment. Has a black parchment 
shade with floral decoration. Height over all, 311% inches 


CLAIR-DE-LUNE PORCELAIN (Mounted for lamp) 
Graceful shape, with gilt-bronze base and wire attachment. Has a rose 
silk crépe shade. Height over all, 30 inches 


SANG-DE-BQEUF PORCELAIN VASE (Mounted for lamp) 
With gilt-bronze base; wire attachment and socket. Plaited light tan 
shade. Height over all, 27 inches 


TURQUOISE-BLUE PARROT (Mounted as lamp) 

With gilt-bronze base in antique style; wire attachment and socket. Has 
a pale tan silk shade with braid trimming. Eighteenth Century 
porcelain. Height, with shade, 24 inches 


TURQUOISE-BLUE PARROT LAMP 
Similar to the preceding. Eighteenth Century. Height, 19 inches 


SMALL BRASS HANGING LAMP 


Quadrangular shape, with red glass lining. Size, 4 inches square 


GILT BRASS CEILING LANTERN 
Globular shape, with pierced bamboo design and chain. 
Diameter, 10 inches 


GILT BRASS CEILING LANTERN 
Ovoidal shape, with pierced work in grapevine and squirrel design. 
Diameter, 9 x 10 inches 


POLISHED BRASS CEILING LANTERN 


With openwork panels, and isinglass lining. Size, 7 x 9 inches 


BLACKENED BRASS CEILING LANTERN 
Globular shape on chain, the openwork in grapevine and squirrel design, 
showing green silk lining. Diameter, 12 inches 


30 


31 


32 


33 


34 


35 


36 


37 


38 


39 


40 


41 


BLACKENED BRASS LANTERN 


Companion to the preceding, with pierced grapevine and squirrel. 


BLACKENED BRASS LANTERN 
Companion to the preceding. 


POLISHED BRASS CEILING LANTERN 
Octagonal rim, with four chains and rounded segment; showing geo- 
metrical openwork, with red and green lining. Diameter, 13 inches 


POLISHED BRASS LANTERN 
With plain octagonal rim and rounded lower segment in pieced design. 
The four chains are beaded with crystal spheres. Diameter, 12 inches 


BLACKENED BRASS CEILING LANTERN 
Globular shape, with openwork designs, showing red silk lining. 


Diameter, 12 inches 


POLISHED BRASS CEILING LANTERN 
Globular shape, with pierced floral and medallion design; showing red 
and green silk lining. Diameter, 12 inches 


POLISHED BRASS CEILING LANTERN 

Globular shape, with four candle brackets. ‘The pierced grapevine de- 
sign has green silk lining. Hanging chains are beaded with green glass 
spheres. Diameter, 12 inches 


POLISHED BRASS CEILING LANTERN 
Octagonal design, with pierced work and painted silk panels, represent- 
ing the eight Immortals. Diameter, 12 inches 


TWO CARVED AGATE LAMP SHADE FINIALS 


With gilt bronze scree mounts. 


TWO GILT BRONZE LAMP SHADE FINIALS 
With purple and lapis-blue glass mountings. 


TWO LAMP SHADE FINIALS 
Similar to the preceding. With pink and purple glass mounts. 


CARVED GREEN AND WHITE JADEITE FINIAL 


For lamp shade, with gilt brass screw. 


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43 


44 


45 


46 


47 


48 


49 


50 


GROUP OF FINE OLD SNUFF BOTTLES 





NUMBERS 42-59 


BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN SNUFF BOTTLES 

YUNG CHENG 
Pear shape, with figure decoration, presenting a mock “dragon proces- 
sion.” Bears mark of its period. 


BLUE AND WHITE SNUFF BOTTLE YUNG CHENG 
Cylindrical shape, with figure decoration presenting pupils and their 
masters. Bears Dragon mark. 


BLUE AND WHITE SNUFF BOTTLE YUNG CHENG 
Cylindrical shape, with Imperial dragon decoration in dark blue over 
light blue waves. Bears clustered rocks and grass mark. Has teak 
stand. Rare. 


BLUE AND WHITE SNUFF BOTTLE YUNG CHENG 
Pear shape, with figure decoration in under-glaze cobalt-blue. Bears six 
character mark of its period. Teak stand. 


COLORED PORCELAIN SNUFF BOTTLE CHIEN LUNG 
Decoration with figure, lake and skiff in over-glaze colors. Bears six 
character mark of its period. 


DECORATED PORCELAIN SNUFF BOTTLE CHIEN LUNG 
Cylindrical shape, with mountains and lake. Presenting figures in a 
boat. Has teakwood stand. 


CAMEO BLUE AND WHITE GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE 
Flattened ovoid shape, carved with lapis-blue dragon designs on 
camphor-white ground. Has jadeite stopper. 


PEKING ENAMEL SNUFF BOTTLE CHIEN LUNG 
Tall flattened shape, with coiling pink dragon painting midst blue 
clouds, on yellow ground. Jadcite and coral stopper. 


ORNATE WHITE PORCELAIN SNUFF BOTTLE CHIEN LUNG 
Ovoid shape, with nine Fu-dogs in strong relief, playing with em- 
broidered balls. Gilt-rims. Has red agate and green ivory stopper. 


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52 


53 


54 


55 


56 


57 


58 


59 


CARVED MOTHER-OF-PEARL SNUFF BOTTLE CHIEN LUNG 
Presenting floral and animal carving in relief. Has a green glass 
stopper. 


CARVED CHALCEDONY SNUFF BOTTLE 
With lotos leaf and frogs cut in greenish zones on opalescent white 
background. Has pink glass stopper. 


GREEN JADE SNUFF BOTTLE CHIEN LUNG 
Flattened ovoid shape, with carving in low relief, showing cherry tree in 
blossom and border motifs. Has green jade stopper. 


EMERALD-GREEN AND WHITE JADEITE SNUFF BOTTLE 
Ovoidal shape, with slightly flattened sides and plainly polished. 
Stopper of like material. 


GREEN JADEITE SNUFF BOTTLE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY 
Ovoid shape, with slightly flattened sides. The carving in low relief, 
showing young plants and rockery. Has rose quartz stopper. 


SMALL AQUAMARINE SNUFF BOTTLE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY 
Slender shape, with relief carving and undercutting, showing birds and 
trees, with blossoms. Has glass stopper. 


AQUAMARINE SNUFF BOTTLE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY 
Slightly taller than the preceding example. Carved with a pair of 
aigrettes amid flowering plants and fungus. Has coral stopper. 


AQUAMARINE SNUFF BOTTLE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY 
The carving in bold relief, showing boy on water buffalo. Reverse side 
presenting two figures midst tall trees. Its aquamarine stopper bears a 


small bird. 


LARGE AQUAMARINE SNUFF BOTTLE CHIEN LUNG 
Obverse presenting figure and deer undercut in bold relief. Reverse 
showing deer midst flowering branches. The sides have boldly carved 
trees and birds. Its stopper is also tipped with a bird. Height, 4 inches 


6 


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62 


63 


64 


65 


66 


67 


CARVED AMBER SPECIMENS 





NUMBERS 60-69 


RED AMBER SNUFF BOTTLE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY 
Ovoid shape, with Fu-dogs and flowering plants carved in relief. Stopper 
dark red amber. 


RED AMBER SNUFF BOTTLE YUNG CHENG 
Flattened ovoid; presenting low relief carved figure and palm leaf. Re- 
verse showing a lotos leaf motif. Has green glass stopper. Fine 
example. 

RED AMBER SNUFF BOTTLE YUNG CHENG 


Companion piece to the preceding. 


UNIQUE CARVED AMBER SNUFF BOTTLE r1cHTEENTH CENTURY 
With landscape and figures carved in low relief. Has an amber stand 
and stopper carved with floral details. 


REDDISH-BROWN AMBER SNUFF BOTTLE YUNG CHENG 
Tall ovoid shape, carved with the figure of a sage and his boy. The 
reverse side shows another servant standing beside tall pine trees. Has 
white quartz stopper. 


CARVED BROWN AMBER ORNAMENT SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 
Presenting pair of lizards and grapevine leaves, on teakwood stand. 


Height, 314 inches 


DARK RED AMBER MOUNTAIN ORNAMENT MING 
With three mountain peaks; the carving in high relief presenting five 
immortals and pine trees. The reverse side shows another group around 
a checker board. Mounted on teak stand, with openwork carving. 
Height, 484 inches; width, 31% inches 


OLD RED AMBER GROUP MING 


Presenting T’ung Fang So, a sage, who is accompanied by a stag and 


holds a peach in his hand. Carved in the round, the composition includ- 


ing a stork and pine trees. Has carved openwork teak stand. 


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69 


71 


72 


73 


74 


75 


76 


RUBY-RED AMBER HAND SCREEN MING 
Its rectangular shape presenting sunken carving in the form of lily 
plants. The stand of amber, showing a like ruby hue with remarkable 
clearness. Height, 9 inches; width, 6 inches 


CHINESE DEEP YELLOW AMBER NECKLACE 
Containing 145 beads in graded sizes. 


JADE VASES, CRYSTAL AND POTTERY FIGURES, ETC. 





NUMBERS 70-101 


WHITE AND GREEN JADE EPIDENDRUM PLANT 
With round green jade pot on four feet. 
Height, 8 inches; diameter, 31, inches 


WHITE AND GREEN JADE NARCISSUS PLANTS 

In oblong green jade jardiniére that bears four engraved and gilt char- 

acters. Made under Emperor Ch’ien Lung. Has teakwood stand. 
Size, 8.x 514 x 3 inches 


JADE NARCISSUS PLANT 


Companion to the preceding example. 


QUASI-WHITE JADE FLOWER PANEL 
Oblong shape, with applied rose-quartz and nephrite flowering plants. 
Including nephrite jardini¢res with carnelian bases. 

Height, 81% inches with stand; width, 5 mches 


WHITE STONE FLOWER PANEL 
Companion to the preceding; with floral application. 
Height, 8% inches; width, 5 inches 


EMERALD-GREEN AND WHITE JADEITE BOX CHIEN LUNG 


Round shape, with flat cover; showing a rare translucent quality; plainly 


polished. Diameter, 244 inches 
GRAYISH-WHITE JADE VASE CHIEN LUNG 


Beaker shape, with vertical ribbing and quadrifoil section; presenting 
four projecting “S” scrolls in successive ridges; modelled after an 
ancient bronze. The carving in low relief, including the “‘t’ao-t’ieh yen” 
or admonitory mask-like lineaments, together with Buddhistic emblems, 
leaf bordering, and “shou”? symbols of longevity. Height, 91% imches 
(From the Edward Wassermann Collection, New York, 1916) 


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THREE-PIECE SCHOLAR’S MOSS-GREEN JADE ALTAR SET 
EIGHTEENTH CENTURY 
(a) INCENSE BURNER (kai-lu), carved with two archaic dragon- 
head handles and loose rings. The vessel presenting recurrent “haou 
teen” (mask-like) limeaments in low relief, whilst its cover, with pierced 
floral scrolls, is surmounted by a coiling undercut dragon knob. 
Height, 7 inches; diameter, 51% inches 


(3) FLATTENED VASE (P’ing), to hold the several implements for 
preparing incense. The neck sustaining small dragon handles and the 
sides showing archaic “haou téen” (ogre mask) lineaments in conformity 


-with the incense burner. Height, 514 inches 


(c) ROUND INCENSE BOX (hsiang ho). Its cover is carved in low 
relief with a coiled shih-lung dragon. Diameter, 3 inches 
The set includes a triple stand of teakwood. 


ROCK CRYSTAL STANDING FIGURE OF KUAN-YIN 

The Chinese goddess of Mercy, clothed in full flowing drapery and hold- 
ing her scroll of prayers. Clear quality and brilliantly polished. Has 
teakwood stand. Height, 12 inches 


ANOTHER ROCK CRYSTAL FIGURE OF KUAN-YIN 
The goddess of Mercy in seated posture and holding a prayer scroll. 
Clear quality, brilliantly polished. Has teakwood stand. 

Height, 9 inches 


ROCK CRYSTAL FIGURE (Mounted for lamp) 

Representing Kuan-yin, in standing posture, with a rosary in her hand. 
Including an old-gold silk shade with finial and wire attachment. Has a 
silver-plated base. Height, 18 inches 


ROCK CRYSTAL FIGURE (Mounted for lamp) 

Representing a fairy with a basket of fish. In standing posture on 

silver-plated base. Including an old-gold silk shade with agate finial. 
Height over all, 24 inches 


ROCK CRYSTAL FIGURE (Mounted for lamp) 

Representing another manifestation carrying the vase with nectar for 

her devotees. The shade is made of russet-brown silk with crystal finial. 
Height over all, 28 inches 


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GRAY CHALCEDONY ANIMAL LAMP 

With the fabled ch’i-lin, a supernatural animal of happy omen. Mounted 
on gilt-copper and teakwood base. Including a russet-brown silk shade 
with jade finial. Height over all, 2114 inches 


[SEE ILLUSTRATION | 


WHITE QUASI-JADE-STONE FIGURE (Mounted for lamp) 

Representing one of the Taoist fairies, clothed in flowing robes; posed on 
a gilt copper and teakwood base. Including attachments and light blue 
silk shade. Total height, 25 inches 


GREEN JADEITE FIGURE (Mounted for lamp) 
Representing Kuan-yin, the Maternal, grouped with a Buddhist child and 
holding a ju-i (sceptre). The goddess in this posture is worshipped as 
the protectress of children. Mounted on gilt-copper and teakwood base. 
Including a light gold-colored silk shade with jadeite finial. 

Height over all, 23 inches 


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ANTIQUE SANG-DE-BCEUF VASE (Mounted for lamp) 
Tall baluster shape, showing a brilliant red K’ang Hsi color with even 
quality. The gilt bronze mounting is in Chinese style; has wire attach- 
ment with socket. Including figured maroon silk shade, gold braid and 
fringe trimming. Has jadeite finial. 

Height of vase, 181% inches; with shade, 34 inches 


ANTIQUE POWDER-BLUE VASE (Mounted as lamp) 

Tall club-shape, of brilliant blue soufflé quality and of the K’ang Hsi 

period. Mounted with gilt bronze in Chinese style. Silk covered wire 

attachment and light pinkish silk shade with fringe, and jadeite finial. 
Height of vase, 19 inches; with shade, 33 inches 


TURQUOISE-BLUE FIGURE (Mounted for lamp) 

The seated Ming pottery figure, with semi-circular base, is mounted on 
oblong gilt and metal base. Has wire attachment and gold brocaded 
shade with jade finial. (Reparation at neck) Height, 19 inches 


MING POTTERY FIGURE (Mounted for lamp) : 
Seated on a semi-circular base, with yellow glazed body and turquoise 
draperies. Gilt metal mounting in oblong shape. Wire attachment, 
including a gold brocaded shade, with jade finial. 

Height with base, 19 inches 


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JADEITE, CHALCEDONY AND ROCK CRYSTAL FIGURES 


t MOUNTED FOR LAMPS 


[NuMBER 85] [NuMBER 83] [NUMBER 82] 


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96 


YELLOW MING POTTERY FIGURE (Mounted for lamp) 
Mandarin standing on oblong base, with wire attachment and blue silk 
shade. Has Jade finial. Height, 18 inches; width, 8 inches 


MING POTTERY FIGURE 

Mandarin standing on oblong base and bearing ancestral tablet. His 

robes are glazed in turquoise-blue, imperial-yellow, purple and white. 
Height, 14 inches 


PAIR OF CHINESE POTTERY FU-DOGS MING 
Coated in brilliant yellow and green glazing. On own oblong pedestal. 
(2) Height, 9 inches 
PAIR OF IVORY-WHITE FU-DOGS YUAN 
Squatted on square pedestals of like material. Interesting examples. 
(2) Height, 10% inches; bases, 4 inches square 
GREEN AND YELLOW POTTERY VASE MING 


Flattened ovate form; the body is glazed in lustrous malachite-green, 
and ornamented with reticulated floral panels whose details are picked 
out in contrasting yellow and aubergine hues. The everted yellow neck 
is surrounded by ascending green serrated leaves, moulded in relief with 
white and yellow ribbings. Height, 2114 inches 
(From the Ed. R. Bacon Collection) 


WAN LI FIVE-COLOR VASE MING 
Double gourd shape, with coral-red (rouge de fer) ground. Presenting 
lotos flowers amid leafy scrolls, and varied ornate borders appear 
through the restricted centre. Height, 1614 inches 
(From the Baron Speck von Sternberg Collection, 1909) 


“THREE COLOR” PORCELAIN PEDESTAL K’ANG HSI 
Tall octagonal shape, with pierced fret panels. Its border decoration 
with medallions on green ground, including butterflies. The top is 
centred by a pierced medallion and presents an overlapping yellow em- 
broidered cover with butterfly and bordering. 

Height, 14 inches; base, 9 inches square 


“THREE COLOR” PORCELAIN TRAY KANG HSI 
With scalloped rim, presenting lotus flowers in green and aubergine on 
yellow ground. Bordered with white hawthorn on green ground. Biscuit 
state underneath. Diameter, 814 inches 


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FIVE SAN TS’AI CONFECTION DISHES K’ANG HSI 
Fan shape; matching preceding tray with lotos flowers, white and auber- 
gine color on yellow ground. (5) Width, 8 inches 
ANTIQUE CLOISONNE ENAMEL DUCK MING 


Standing on lotos leaf; natural size and used for incense burning. The 
cloisonné colors including jade-green, lapis-blue and white. 


Height, 8 inches; width, 7 inches 


THREE COLOR PORCELAIN FU-DOG K’ANG HSI 
Squatted on oblong base. Glazed in aubergine, turquoise-blue and 
imperial yellow. Suitable for lamp. 

Height, 121% inches; width of base, 6 inches 


DECORATED PORCELAIN FIGURE K’ANG HSI 
A presentation of Li T’ai-peh, the bibulous Han poet, reclining against 
his wine jar in form of a peach. His green tunic is decorated with lotos 
flowers in “three color” glazing, sur biscuit. The peach serves as the 


writer’s water-holder or ink-well. Has teak stand. 


Height, 4 inches; length, 7 inches 


INTERESTING GROUP OF ANCIENT CELADONS 





NUMBERS 102-128 


The pellucid monochrome green, termed ching tzu by the Chinese, and 
generally known to the Western world as celadon, while not the most 
ancient green-colored glaze extant, can, according to Chinese ceramic 
records, be referred back to the beginning of the seventh century. It 
was first made in the short dynasty of Sui (a.p. 581-617) and in the 
succeeding T’ang dynasty (a.p. 618-906), and produced in greater 
quantity than any other pottery; accordingly, it readily found its way 
into many remote parts of the Eastern countries. Ancient documents 
disclose that the Arabs invaded the eastern seas of China in those early 
centuries and carried back this product from China to the shores of the 
Red Sea and to India, to the Persian Gulf, and to the African coast, 
where (especially in Persia and Arabia) it became known as ““martibani”’ 
and was extensively copied. 


Japan was among other Eastern nations with an early appreciation of 
celadon; there the Chinese celadons have always been held as priceless 
heirlooms. Under the name of setji, they inspired the Japanese potters 
and served to stimulate their ceramic art. 


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Apart from historical considerations, ancient celadon (ch’ing-tz’u) ware 
improves with acquaintance, and in the best or rarer examples of former 
dynasties we have quality in a superlative degree, with indescribable 
peculiarities of its own. 


The essential beauty of Chinese celadon lies in the wonderful investiture 
of the glaze, its soft brilliancy, combined with a certain unctuous sur- 
face. There are the inimitable characteristics to be noted in the best 
varieties and it was the potters’ highest aim in China, during almost 
every period, to reproduce one of the more famous ancient celadon types, 
particularly of the Sung dynasty, such as appear here. 


SHALLOW CELADON BOWL SUNG 

Interior with fluted bordering. Foot showing the iron-colored rim of 

its provenance. Interesting uncrackled example. Has stand. 
Diameter, 51/4 inches 


SHALLOW CELADON BOWL SUNG 


Similar form and date to the preceding. 


OLD CELADON BOWL SUNG 
Shallow shape, with deep sea-green glaze, presenting two fishes. Iron 
colored foot. Has stand. Diameter, 51% inches 
OLD CELADON BOWL SUNG 
With fish. Similar to the preceding. Diameter, 5 inches 
CELADON BOWL SUNG 
Similar to the preceding. Has stand. Diameter, 5 inches 
ANCIENT CELADON DISH SUNG 


Interior presenting two fishes in low relief under the sea-green celadon 
glaze. Lotos ribbing appears on its exterior. Has the iron-colored foot 
of its epoch. Diameter, 6Y4 inches 


ANCIENT CELADON BOWL SUNG 
Deep shape, with sea-green glaze of soft smooth texture. Exterior 
shows lotos petal ribbing. Has the iron-colored foot of its epoch. 
Diameter, 614 inches 
RARE CELADON BOWL SUNG 
The celadon glaze with crackle, in parts changing to a pale shade of 
Ju turquoise and showing the thick running glaze at foot. Interesting 
example. Diameter, 51% mches 


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FINE CELADON BOWL SUNG 
Interior with raised decoration, presenting two semi-nude boys and floral 
scrolls. An interesting cabinet specimen. Diameter, 41 inches 
SMALL CELADON JAR, WITH COVER SUNG 
Has light pea-green tone and its cover is tipped with a small elephant. 
(Kiln imperfection on side) Height, with cover, 3 inches 
FINE CELADON JAR WITH COVER SUNG 
Presenting a light pea-green tone, with sand marks of the kiln at foot. 
Cover has lotos-leaf rim. Teak stand. Diameter, 334 inches 
EARLY CELADON JAR SUNG 


Scroll border at shoulder and ribbing at rim. Interesting light and 
thinly potted porcelaneous paste, with unglazed foot. Interesting and 
rare. Ch’ai (?) type. Height, 214 inches; diameter, 21% inches 
FINE CELADON TRIPOD WITH COVER SUNG 
Bulbous shape, with scalloped edge and a row of dotting, presenting a 
light unctuous sea-green glaze. Has the iron-colored foot in biscuit 
state. A ch’i-lin surmounts the cover. 

Height, 5 inches; diameter, 314 inches 


CELADON TEA POT AND STAND SUNG 
Its bowl shaped exterior presenting a row of gadroon fluting, short spout 
and recurved handle; with smooth gray-green glazing. ‘Teakwood stand. 


Height, 5 inches 


OVAL CELADON DISH EARLY MING 
Its chrysanthemum moulded interior and escalloped rim is coated with a 
smooth grayish-green celadon glaze. The iron-colored foot appears be- 
low. Has teak holder. Size, 8 x 614 inches 


RARE CELADON BEAKER YUAN-MING 
Quadrilateral shape, with moulded leaf ornament inspired by early 
bronze prototypes. Its deep sunken foot appears with partial glaze in 
interesting form. Height, 14 inches 


RARE CELADON TRIPOD CENSER SUNG 
The low cylindrical exterior presenting a bordering of the Hight 
Trigrams (pa kua) formed by broken and unbroken lines. Glazed in 
onion-green celadon. Has stand and cover with jade knob. 

Diameter, 51/4 inches 


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RARE CELADON TRIPOD CENSER SUNG 
Low cylindrical shape, with formal floral scroll and raised on three feet. 
Lung Ch’iian celadon of fine smooth quality. Teak stand and cover, with 
jadeite finial. Diameter, 51/4, inches 


CELADON TRIPOD CENSER MING 
Rounded shape, with two twisted cord-like handles and three small feet. - 
The exterior showing two rows of small knobs with cool-green celadon 
glazing of Lung Ch’iian type, while the interior shows a diapered panel 
in biscuit state. Diameter, 9 inches 


FINE CELADON TRIPOD JARDINIERE SUNG 
Low cylindrical shape, raised on three feet. ‘The exterior presenting 
three Fu-dogs, playing with the ball emblem under the pellucid Lung 
Ch’iian celadon glaze. Teak stand and openwork cover with jade finial. 
Diameter, 8 inches 

[SEE ILLUSTRATION | 


EARLY CELADON TRIPOD CENSER SUNG 
Low cylindrical shape, raised on three small recurved feet. Lung Ch’iian 
yao, with floral scrolls in low relief, presenting a pellucid light green 
celadon of rare quality. Has teak stand and cover with jade ornament. 


Diameter, 71% inches 
[SEE ILLUSTRATION | 


ORNATE CELADON TRIPOD JARDINIERE MING 
Cylindrical shape, with three small feet. Its exterior with raised orna- 
ment presenting the Eight Trigram motif between flanking bands with 
scrollwork. Lung Ch’tian celadon type of even quality. Teak stand and 
cover, with old jade finial. Diameter, 91% inches 


CELADON TRIPOD JARDINIERE MING 
Cylindrical shape, with three small feet. Its exterior presenting a series 
of engraved serpentine scrolls under the pellucid celadon glaze. Teak 
stand and cover with agate knob. 


Height, 8 inches; diameter, 914 inches 


LARGE CELADON JAR WITH ORIGINAL COVER MING 
Broad oviform, with chrysanthemum flowers and leafy scrolls, amid 
which appear four script characters of good omen. ‘The base is en- 
circled by a gadroon border. Has the iron-colored foot of its provenance. 
Teakwood cover. Height with cover, 181% inches 


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KO YAO CELADON BOTTLE MING 
Pear shape, with slender neck, presenting a smooth pellucid Ch’u-chou 
celadon glaze with Ko crackle and iron-colored foot. Height, 13 inches 


[SEE ILLUSTRATION | 


SUPERB CELADON BOTTLE K’ANG HSI 

Graceful pear-shape, with everted neck. A rare Ta Ch’ing dynasty por- 

celain carrying a brilliant mirror-like celadon glaze, without crackle and 

of uniform pure color. Height, 14 inches 
[SEE ILLUSTRATION | 


IMPORTANT CELADON PLAQUE MING 
Large deep form, with small escalloped edge and enriched by a border 
fluting, whilst the centre is plain. Sonorous Lung Ch’tian stoneware of 
the Great Ming dynasty, with ferruginous quality. Uniformly covered 
with a pellucid sea-green ch’ing tz’u (celadon) glaze. The reverse side 
with like glaze showing the iron-colored rim. Has teakwood stand. 
Diameter, 19 inches 


[SEE ILLUSTRATION | 


CELADON JARDINIERE _ MING 
With openwork design and four piercings for suspension cords. Includ- 
ing sheet metal lining. Diameter, 11 inches 


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ANCIENT PORCELAIN VASES, ETC. 





NUMBERS 129-150 


WAN LI FIVE-COLOR JAR, WITH ORIGINAL COVER MING 
Globular shape, with short neck. Sonorous Ming porcelain, the so-called 
“five-color’ decoration, in amber-yellow, aubergine, coral-red and light 
emerald-green, presenting fishes swimming in panels among blossoms and 
seaweeds. The shoulder, like the base, is surrounded by a quadrifoil 
lambrequin motif enclosing green and red swastika fret patterns, while 
the neck is bordered in dentated leaf designs. Total height, 14 inches 
(From the Ed. R. Bacon Collection) 


FAMILLE-ROSE PORCELAIN VASE YUNG CHENG 
Tall cylindrical shape, with receding neck. The figure decoration in 
briliant famille-rose colors, presenting an Emperor, who is followed by 
Court ladies and attended with umbrellas of state. The accessories show- 
ing an interior of a pavilion and table covered with utensils. Teak 
stand. Height, 1714 inches 


FAMILLE-VERTE PORCELAIN BOTTLE KANG HSI 
Tall pear-shape, with tubular neck. Its brilliant overglaze decoration in 
K’ang Hsi colors. Presenting floral scrolls in coral-red, blue and green 
on amber-yellow ground. Two large foliated reserves sustain “fairy 
flower” baskets, smaller intermediate reserves displaying other baskets. 
Foot bears a blue ring mark. Height, 181% inches 


FAMILLE-ROSE PORCELAIN VASE YUNG CHENG 
Graceful baluster shape. The overglaze decoration in typical colors of 
its period, presenting a Court scene with the family of a high official, 
attendants and children. The shoulder is encircled by a series of three 
borders, and the neck shows a fairy queen riding on a stork, accompanied 
by two maidens, who float on propitious clouds. The neck interior car- 
ries a brocade border in rich colors. Height, 1614 inches 


SMALL FAMILLE-VERTE BRUSH POT K’ANG HsI 
Cylindrical shape; the decoration in colors of its period, presenting a 
young nobleman and his servant, bearing an instrument. An inscription 
in four lines appears on reverse side. Has teak stand. 

Height, 5 inches 


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SMALL FAMILLE-ROSE BRUSH POT k’ANG HSI 


Cylindrical shape; the decoration on a white ground, presenting a court- 
ship. Painted in the typical colors of its period. Has teak stand. 
Height, 434 inches ; 


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SMALL FAMILLE-VERTE BRUSH POT K’ANG HSI 
The decoration in typical colors of its period, presenting two oblong 
panels with lotos and other flowers. Bears personal mark of the artist. 
Has teak stand. Height, 41/4, inches 


FAMILLE-VERTE BOWL KANG HSI 
Flaring bell-shape, the exterior in typical overglaze colors of its period, 
presenting a series of lotos flowers together with emblems of the scholar, 
on white ground. Interior showing emblems and butterfly medallions. 
Diameter, 7 inches 


FAMILLE-VERTE BOWL 
Of the same size and decoration as the preceding. 


FAMILLE-VERTE PORCELAIN BOTTLE K’ANG HSI 
Decorated on white ground in the various overglaze colors of its period, 
with three lizard-like dragons. Has teakwood stand. Height, 8 inches 
PAIR OF FAMILLE-VERTE BOTTLES K’ANG HSI 


Graceful pear shape, with bulbous necks. The decoration in overglaze 

colors presenting floral medallions and varied sprays; including a band 

in green brocade at the neck. (Shght reparation at the lip) (2) 
Height, 8 inches 


FAMILLE-VERTE PORCELAIN JAR K’ANG HSI 
In ovoid shape, with original cover. Famille-verte decoration, present- 
ing two “Long Elizas” or tall ladies promenading in a garden. The 
alternating panels display jardiniéres filled with chrysanthemum plants. 
A honeycomb brocading finishes the emebllishment. (Shows slight crack) 

Height, 914 inches 


FAMILLE-VERTE JAR WITH COVER 


Similar to the preceding. Height, 10 inches 
FAMILLE-VERTE FU-DOG BOTTLE K’ANG HSI 
Pear shape; the overglaze decoration on white ground presenting three 
Fu-dogs with bushy tails. Has teak stand. Height, 814 inches 
FAMILLE-VERTE PORCELAIN JAR K’ANG HSI 


Ovoid shape; the decoration on white ground presenting flowering peony 
and magnolia blossoms growing amid rockery, picked out in various 
overglaze colors. Bears a blue ring mark of its period. Has teak cover 
and stand. Height, 91 inches 


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FAMILLE-VERTE GINGER JAR K’ANG HSI 
Globular shape; decorated in typical overglaze colors of its period, pre- 
senting Court ladies and children at play in garden, with an adjoining 
building. Bears ring mark. Has openwork carved teak cover and stand. 

Height, with cover, 8 inches 


FAMILLE-VERTE PORCELAIN VASE K’ANG HSI 
High shouldered gallipot shape, with inverted corners. ‘The decoration 
in early famille-verte “fon glaze” colors presenting floral panels alter- 
nately with landscape and lake scenery. Ming type. Biscuit foot. 
Height, 8 inches 


RICH FAMILLE-VERTE PLATE KANG HSI 
With scalloped edge; its interior presents a fanciful flower basket filled 
with fairy plants (dominated by rouge-de-fer). Border presenting 
numerous plants, in radial panels. Bears an emblematic mark within 
the ring. Has teak holder. Diameter, 14 inches 


[SEE ILLUSTRATION, PAGE 38] 


LARGE FAMILLE-VERTE PLATE K’ANG HSI 
Deep shape; the central panel presenting a group of young lady riders 
who are encouraged by young noblemen pictured in a summer pavilion, 
and shown in brilliant famille-verte colors, together with a trellis work 
arbor. The border sustains a green brocaded pattern with six narrow 
vignettes. Bears mark within double ring. Has teak holder. 

Diameter, 14 inches 

[SEE ILLUSTRATION, PAGE 38] 


LARGE FAMILLE-VERTE PLATE K’ANG HSI 
Deep shape; decorated on white ground in overglaze colors of its period. 
A garden scene is presented with floral plants and two cranes. Bears 
leaf mark within double ring. Has teakwood holder. 

Diameter, 34% inches 


DECORATED CYLINDRICAL VASE CHIEN LUNG 
Tall tubular shape in “soft paste” porcelain with ivory-white crackle 
body, sustaining an elaborate ‘‘on glaze” decoration of passion flower 
and scrolling arabesques delicately painted in famille rose colors. ‘Teak 
stand. Height, 181% inches 


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DECORATED CYLINDRICAL VASE CHIEN LUNG 
Like the preceding example, it is invested with an ivory-white crackle 
glaze and presents an elaborate decoration of passion flowers amid foli- 
ated arabesque scrolls, in brilliant “on glaze” enamel colors. The foot 
is encircled by a band of gadroons, and sceptre-head scrolls finish the 
upper rim. Height, 21 inches 
(From the Wm. C. Oastler Collection, 1915) 


ANTIQUE COVERS, GOLD-EMBROIDERED PANELS, ETC. 





NUMBERS 1504-1500 


ANTIQUE CHINESE NEEDLEPOINT COVER 

In two shades of imperial-yellow, presenting an intricate all-over 
(swastika diaper) pattern, interrupted by small blue, red, brown, and 
pink blossoms. Size, 5 feet x 3 feet 4& inches 


ANTIQUE CHINESE NEEDLEPOINT COVER 
Matching the preceding. Size, 5 feet x 3 feet 


TWO CHINESE EMBROIDERED MATS 


With floral designs on gauze. (2) Size, 19 inches square 


CHINESE EMBROIDERED MAT 
With dragon design and blue bordering. Size, 17 x 18 inches 


JAPANESE OLD-GOLD FIGURED SILK COVER 
Woven in small floral pattern. Lined with linen. 
Size, 4 feet x 4 feet 8 inches 


FOUR GOLD-EMBROIDERED MANDARIN PANELS 
With silver egrets. (4) 


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FOUR GOLD-EMBROIDERED MANDARIN PANELS 
With silver egrets. (4) 


FOUR GOLD-EMBROIDERED MANDARIN PANELS 
With silver egrets. (4) 


YELLOW SILK DAMASK COVER FRENCH 
Size, 8 feet 6 inches x 4& feet 


SILK AND GOLD K’O-SSU TAPESTRY KAKEMONO 

Fine “li chou” scroll. Depicts Ju-ro-jin, one of the Taoist sages of 
Good Luck. He appears with an elongated head, carrying a pome- 
granate and staff; accompanied by his boy and white stag. Mounted 
with blue brocade. Height, 5 feet 7 inches x 2 feet 7 inches 


WHITE CHINESE EMBROIDERED MAT 
With floral design and border. Size, 20 inches square 


GREEN SILK CHINESE DRESS SKIRT 
With black satin bordering and two embroidered panels appliqued in 
colored silks and gold. 


GREEN SATIN CHINESE DRESS SKIRT 
With embroidered butterflies and two panels done in rich colors and 
trimmed with black embroidered braid. 


CHINESE EMBROIDERED VALANCE CHIEN LUNG 
Black silk ground with colored silk and gold thread needlework, present- 
ing eight dragons soaring amid clouds in quest of the sacred pearl. The 
“dragon gate” rapid appears below, with a flower-embroidered black 
satin bordering. Length, 12 feet; depth, 2 feet 


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NUMBERS 151-3384c 


GROUP OF CHINESE SNUFF BOTTLES 





| KigHTEENTH CeNnTURY EXAMPLEs | 


NUMBERS 151-158 


LAPIS BLUE PORCELAIN SNUFF BOTTLE 
With carved ornament in relief showing the eight Emblems or Attributes 
of the Immortals. Has green ivory stopper. 


ORNATE RED PORCELAIN SNUFF BOTTLE 

The deeply carved decoration presenting the eight Buddhist emblems of 
Happy Omens. Uniformly coated in cinnabar-red glaze. Has amber 
and metal stopper. 


CAMEO GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE 
Its jet-black on camphor-white body, presents a group of travellers with 
ponies and cart. Has metal stopper with shou mark. 


ORNATE WHITE PORCELAIN SNUFF BOTTLE 
In biscuit state, the elaborately carved details presenting a dragon and 
phenix. Attribute of former Imperial rulers. Has amber stopper. 


SMOKY QUARTZ SNUFF BOTTLE 
Flattened ovated shape and plainly polished. Has stopper. 


ORNATE PORCELAIN SNUFF BOTTLE 

Deeply cut and varicolored, presenting a mandarin in red attire, who 
is surrounded by his household and attendants. ‘The reverse shows a 
boat and lake view. Has amber stopper. 


ORNATE PORCELAIN SNUFF BOTTLE 
Deeply cut and varicolored, the design displays a procession with horse- 
men and animal leaders. Reverse side shows “Hall” mark. Has chry- 


santhemum stopper. 


PAINTED EGG-WHITE GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE 
Gourd shape, with flower and butterfly design. Bears mark of the artist, 
Ku Yiieh Hsuan. Has button stopper. 


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FINE BLUE AND WHITE CABINET PORCELAINS 





NUMBERS 159-188 


BLUE AND WHITE SNUFF BOTTLE 
In octagonal shape, presenting landscape views with fowl and animals. 
Has ivory stopper and teakwood stand. 


BLUE AND WHITE ROUGE BOX CHIEN LUNG 
Circular shape, with an ivory stand. The cobalt-blue decoration on the 
cover presents a sage and three goats, and a landscape view encircles the 


side. Diameter, 214 inches 


BLUE AND WHITE VASE YUNG CHENG 
Cylindrical form with restricted neck. The soft-paste porcelain with 
landscape decoration in brilliant cobalt-blue, including lake, hills and 


human figures. Height, 4144 inches 


BLUE AND WHITE BOTTLE K’ANG HSI 
Cylindrical shape, soft-paste with figure decoration, showing a Kuan-fu 
or mandarin, with varied objects and fan-bearer. Bears a four-character 


(Ching Hua) mark. Teakwood stand. Height, 5 inches 


BLUE AND WHITE CABINET BOTTLE K’ANG HSI 
Graceful pear shape, with slender neck and everted lip. The brilliant 
decoration showing chrysanthemum blossoms amid delicate leafy scrolls. 
Its neck is surrounded by ascending leaves and the base by swastika 


emblems. Stand. Height, 51% inches 


BLUE AND WHITE CABINET BOTTLE YUNG CHENG 
Cylindrical shape, with short neck. Fine soft-paste porcelain, sustaining 
the figure of young musician who appears under a pine tree. Has teak- 


wood stand. Height, 5 inches 


BLUE AND WHITE CABINET BOTTLE K’ANG HSI 
Pear shape, with everted neck. Thinly potted Ch’ing paste, with a 
delicately pencilled rinceau pattern of leafy scrolls. Bears a_ six- 


character Hstian Té mark. Teakwood stand. Height, 584 inches 


BLUE AND WHITE CABINET BOTTLE YUNG CHENG 
Pear shape with tubular neck, crackled soft-paste porcelain of rare 
quality, sustaining chrysanthemum and aster blossoms clustered with 
rocks and bamboo shoots. Has teakwood stand. Height, 53/4, inches 


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BLUE AND WHITE CABINET VASE CH’IEN LUNG 
Ovated baluster shape and of soft textured porcelain with crackle. Deep 
blue decoration presenting a clustering of chrysanthemum, peony, and 
aster flowers. Has teak stand. Height, 51% inches 


BLUE AND WHITE CABINET BOTTLE CHIA CHING 
Bell shape, with cylindrical neck presenting a pair of Imperial dragons 
rising from the cosmic sea among cloud patches. Bears seal mark. Has 
teak stand. Height, 41% inches 


FINE BLUE AND WHITE CUP YUNG CHENG 
Deep shape; the decoration on crackled soft-paste porcelain, presenting 
two landscape medallions relieved by a blue painted honeycomb decora- 
tion with butterflies and floral sprays reserved in the white. Has teak- 
wood stand. Height, 4 inches 


BLUE AND WHITE CABINET BOTTLE K’ANG HSI 
Low bulbous body with cylindrical neck. ‘The decoration in brilliant 
blue is composed of lotos flowers with seed-pods and scrolling stems. <A 
most favored design. Bears an apocryphal Ming mark. Has teak stand. 

Height, 514, inches 


BLUE AND WHITE CABINET JAR K’ANG HSI 
Ovoid shape; fine white porcelain with cobalt-blue decoration, presenting 
‘te long Eliza pattern in three panels alternately with floral plants. 
Bears an apocryphal Ming six-character mark. Has teak cover and 
stand. Height, 5 inches 


BLUE AND WHITE CABINET VASE YUNG CHENG 
Graceful ovoidal shape with everted neck. Fine crackled soft-paste por- 
celain with cobalt-blue painting presenting a princess in a wheel chair, 
accompanied by a noble horseman and attendant with the Umbrella of 


State, pine trees, and other details. Has stand. Height, 6 inches 


BLUE AND WHITE MANDARIN VASE YUNG CHENG 
High shouldered ovoidal shape. The thinly potted white porcelain pre- 
senting two upright panels with landscape and lake views. ‘The remain- 
ing surfaces with honeycomb ground show butterflies and floral sprays, 
moulded in slight relief and reserved in white. Has teak stand. 


Height, 7 inches 


BLUE AND WHITE CABINET VASE K’ANG HsI 
Biberon-gallipot shape, presenting boldly painted blue lotos flowers with 
seed-pods, amid scrolling stems on a brilliant white ground. Finished by 
a gadroon border at the shoulder. Has teak stand. Height, 914 ches 


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PAIR OF BLUE AND WHITE CABINET JARS K’ANG HsI 
Tall ovoidal forms showing a clear white paste of superb quality. The 
brilliant blue decoration consisting of four reserved panels that hold 
flower baskets filled with blossoms. The shoulders and bases en- 
circled by blue Vandyke borderings with reserved floriations, while the 
intermediate spaces are filled in with a coin diaper pattern. Have teak 
covers and stands. (2) Height, 10 inches 
(From the F. W. Hunter Collection, 1920) 


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BLUE AND WHITE TEMPLE JAR K’ANG HSI 
High shouldered oviform, with cobalt-blue painting under the brilliant 
glazing. Presenting a pair of phcenixes among peony flowers and 
scrolling foliage. Bears ring mark. Has teak stand and cover. 


Height, 1344 inches 


PAIR OF BLUE AND WHITE VASES MING 
Cylindrical shape, with slightly restricted necks. The blue figure deco- 
ration on one example represents a dream, while the companion vase 
shows a garden scene with figures and a summer pavilion. (2) 


Height, 18 inches 


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BLUE AND WHITE HAWTHORN GINGER JAR YUNG CHENG 
Ovoidal contour and of clear white porcelain. The winter-blooming wild- 
plum trees appearing with branches that depend from the shoulder and 
spring upward from the base, kept in reserve against a cobalt-blue 
clouded field designed to represent breaking ice. Has teak cover and 
stand. Height, 9 inches 


BLUE AND WHITE BOTTLE K’ANG HSI 
Graceful pyriform with receding neck; the decoration, which is finely 
painted in brilliant blue, consists of various hanging vases and gourds 
with tasselled pendants. Blossom scrolls and borders appearing around 
the necks. Teak stand. Height, 121% inches 


BLUE AND WHITE BOTTLE 


Companion to the preceding. 'Teak stand. 


SUPERB BLUE AND WHITE BOTTLE K’ANG HSI 
Presenting a compressed bulbous body with tubular neck. The whole is 
covered with a beautifully painted design of lotos blossoms and conven- 
tionalized leafy scrolls; sometimes called the “‘lily pattern’, so much es- 
teemed in collections. Brilliant in quality and bearing a six-character 
Ming mark. Has teak stand. Height, 16 inches 


BLUE AND WHITE MANDARIN VASE YUNG CHENG 
Tall oviform; thinly potted soft-paste porcelain with orange-peel sur- 
face. An extraordinary example of its class. The decoration in deep 
cobalt-blue approaches sapphire qualities in varied tones. Presenting a 
panoramic mountainous landscape, with habitations and bridges con- 
necting with islands. A flock of fine birds appear in the sky near the 
shoulder. Has teak stand. Height, 16 inches 
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REMARKABLE BLUE AND WHITE VASE KANG HSI 
High shouldered baluster shape. The clear and brilliant white porcelain 
presenting a paradise bird with flowering hydrangea and peony plants; 
the free design starting naturally from the base rim. Its gracefully 
curved neck is encircled by three narrow bands, usually to be noted on 
the finer and valuable examples. Bears a “double ring” mark of its 
period. Has teakwood stand. Height, 18 inches 
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BLUE AND WHITE CH’I-LIN VASE YUNG CHENG 

Oviformed “mandarin” shape, quasi soft-paste porcelain with crackle. 

The deep cobalt-blue decoration presenting water waves with rocks and 

four ch’i-lins or Chinese unicorns; supernatural creatures appearing as 

the emblem of Perfect Goodness. Has teak stand. Height, 15 inches 
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BLUE AND WHITE LOTOS FLOWER VASE K’ANG HSI 
High shouldered baluster-oviform, the decoration in brilliant blue pre- 
senting a conventionalized design of lotos flowers amid scrolling stems 
with foliage. The neck is finished with bands of formal scrolls and 
plantain leaves. Has teak stand. Height, 1734 wches 


BLUE AND WHITE VASE K’ANG HSI 
High shoulder baluster-oviform. The brilliant blue decoration depicting 
a princely pavilion reception, with the attendance of mandarins who 
carry their tablets of rank and are attended by fan-bearers. Narrow 
triple bands encircle the neck, and the foot bears a six-character Ming 
mark (Chia Ching). Height, 1534 inches 


TALL BLUE AND WHITE BOTTLE KANG HSI 
Bulbous pear shape, with cylindrical neck. Presenting a finely rendered 
design of lotos blossoms with seed-pods and conventional leafy scrolls. 
Its neck is encircled by ascending leaves. Has teak stand. 


Height, 16 inches 


BLUE HAWTHORN GINGER JAR K’ANG HSI 
Ovoid shape, the fine white textured porcelain presenting clustered white 
“mei-hua” (prunus) on a brilliant cobalt-blue ground with blue reticula- 
tions to resemble fissured ice. So-called hawthorn motif of rare quality. 
Teak stand and cover that is mounted with jade. Height, 9 inches 


FINE OLD POWDER-BLUE PORCELAINS 





NUMBERS 189-199 


DECORATED POWDER-BLUE BOWL K’ANG HsI 
Deep shape, with spreading conical rim. Resonant hard white porcelain 
with an exterior in monochrome bleu-soufflé glazing. Its white interior, 
with brocaded rim border, showing floral sprays and butterflies on green 
ground. Diameter, 8 inches 


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DECORATED POWDER-BLUE BOWL K’ANG HSI 
Thinly potted hard sonorous pate. ‘The exterior with bleu-soufflé glaze 


. and superimposed gold tracery sustaining separately painted famille- 


verte reserves with floral motifs, whilst the white interior displays a 
square panel together with a brocaded and vignetted rim bordering. 
Bears a swastika emblem mark within ring. Diameter, 734 inches 


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RARE POWDER-BLUE PLATES AND VASES—K’ANG HSI 


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TWO DECORATED POWDER-BLUE PLATES KANG HSI 
The interiors with bleu-soufflé glaze displaying stellated central panels 
with flowers in famille-verte colors, while the borders sustain alternate 
leaf and fan shaped reserves in kindred colors. Reverse bears a conch- 


shell mark. With teak holders. (2) Diameter, 9 inches 
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RARE POWDER-BLUE PLATE K’ANG HSI 


With similar famille-verte decoration to the preceding. The stellated 
centre panel here showing peony flowers and pheenix. Bears a double 
ring mark of its period. Accompanied by a teakwood holder, with jade 
= insert. Diameter, 1084 inches 
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MONOCHROME POWDER-BLUE VASE KANG HSI 
Cylindrical club shape, with rounded shoulder and mortar-like neck. 
Glazed in a luminous powder-blue (ch’ui ch’ing or “blown blue”) of bril- 
lant soufflé (bleu fouetté) color. The perfection of its quality gives 


added charm to the form. Height, 1714 inches 
(From the J. W. Dimick Collection) 
POWDER-BLUE VASE K’ANG HSI 


Cylindrical club shape, covered uniformly with a monochrome powder- 
blue soufflé glaze of even “‘mazarine” color. Slightly lighter tone than 
the preceding example. Has teak stand. Height, 18 inches 
(From the J. W. Dimick Collection) 


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/ 195 DECORATED POWDER-BLUE VASE KANG HSI 


Tall ovoid shape, with expanding tubular neck, the brilliant powder-blue 
(bleu fouetté) glaze, with a superimposed gold tracery in chrysanthemum 
design, forming a blue and gold background for the separately painted 
figure decoration. This represents the Three Taoist Star Gods of Hap- 


piness, of Rank, and of Longevity (Fu, Lu, and Shou), with their at- 


tributes and accompanied by small children. The neck, with powder-blue 


ground and gold pencilled tracery, displays circular “‘shou” emblems of 
longevity, alternately with small swastika crosses, the combinations mean- 
ing “myriad ages’. The sun disc over the figures indicates their meeting 
at high noon. Era of K’ang Hsi (1662-1722). Height, 18 inches 
(From the Ed. R. Bacon Collection) 


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196 DECORATED POWDER-BLUE VASE K ANG HSI 


Tall ovoid baluster shape; similar to the preceding. Its brilliant powder- 
blue (bleu fouetté) glaze, with superimposed gold tracery, at the neck, 
shows small fishes and ferns together with a shoulder border. 


The sepa- 


rately painted on-glaze decoration below presents the Three Star Gods, 
accompanied by small children, and a stork. A palm tree and red sun 
disc, together with a bat near the shoulder, complete the colored decora- 


tion. Height, 1814 imches 
7 (From the Ed. R. Bacon Collection) 


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197 POWDER-BLUE PLAQUE (With famille-verte reserves) k’aNG HSI 
Round shallow shape, with brilliant powder-blue embellishment sustain- 


ing white reserved panels separately painted in translucent enamel 


colors of the famille-verte genre. The foliated central panel in octuple 


form presents freely rendered floral plants and a flying phoenix or fabled 
féng-huang. The border displays eight white vignettes filled with small 


floral motifs, in harmony with the famille-verte centre. 


Reverse panel 
with floral sprays. 


Bears a lozenge (fang shang) mark with fillets. Has 
teakwood stand with carved jade panel. 


Diameter, 16 inches 
(From the Ed. R. Bacon Collection) 


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[NuMBER 197 | [NUMBER 199] [NuMBER 198 | 
198 DECORATED POWDER-BLUE VASE (With famille-verte panels) 
/\ K’ANG HSI 
if ) Tall cylindrical club shape, with the usual contracted mortar-like neck. 
y Its decoration presents a mazarine-blue soufflé ground with foliated 
6), panels reserved in the white and separately painted in overglaze famille- 


verte colours; depicting the favorite flowering plants of the four seasons 
(ssu chi-hua). Each vertical panel presents a special blossom symbolical 
of its season: the peony (mu-tan) for spring, the lotos (lien-hua) for 
summer, the chrysanthemum (chu-hua) for autumn, and the white plum 
(mei-hua) blossom for winter. Eight small foliated vignettes occupy the 
spaces between the large panels and disclose floral sprays, while the 
powder-blue neck sustains two fan-shaped panels with floral plants. 
Underneath, the white foot panel bears a blue ring. Height, 1734 inches 
(From the Ed. R. Bacon Collection) 


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200 


DECORATED POWDER-BLUE VASE (With famille-verte panels) 

K’ANG HSI 
Tall cylindrical club-shape, with sloping shoulder and contracted mortar- 
like neck, flaring out toward the flanged lip. The fine deep powder-blue* 
soufllé glaze is relieved by white reserved panels that are separately out- 
lined and painted in translucent overglaze colors of the famille-verte 
genre. Four large vertical panels display ‘‘gift objects” of mandarin 
rank and scholarly attainments. Eight small white panels, in quadrifoil 
shapes, are posed between the major panels and contain landscape and 
floral subjects in like overglaze colors. Underneath, the white panel 
bears a double ring. Date: (1662-1722). Height, 1734 inches 
(From the Ed. R. Bacon Collection) 


“The term “powder-blue” is applied to examples with the soufflé speckled 
or powdered (bleu fouetté) ground, produced by blowing the liquid-blue 
color on an object by means of a bamboo tube—the primitive form of 
atomizer used in China; the white reserves being obtained by thin pieces 
of paper cut out in the desired shape and pasted on the ney of the 
object to be so treated. 


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TALL IMPERIAL PORCELAIN VASE | 
NUMBER 200 
TALL IMPERIAL PORCELAIN VASE CH’IEN LUNG 


Slightly flattened oviform, with small handles and its own porcelain 
stand. Richly decorated in polychrome enamel colors, over an imperial- 
yellow ground. Its two sides sustain perforated medallions holding sil- 
houetted flowers and pine trees, that display an interior body with sepa- 


‘rate blue decoration in cloud forms. A masterpiece of ceramic art. 


Height, 21 inches 
(From the Wm. Churchill Oastler Collection) 


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TALL IMPERIAL PORCELAIN VASE—CH'IEN LUNG 


[NuMBER 200] 


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NUMBERS 201-227 


PAIR OF FAMILLE-VERTE TABLE SCRIENS KANG HSI 
The vertical porcelain panels in oblong shape presenting boys at play 
midst garden scenery. The decorative bordering in green and_ yellow 
flowered diaper framing the picture. Teakwood mounts. (2) 

Total height, 10 inches; width, 51% inches 


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REMARKABLE FAMILLE-VERTE BOWL KANG HSI 
Sonorous thin hard pate, with wonderful on-glaze decoration in brilliant 
famille-verte colors and gold. Presenting varied mandarin flowering 
plants growing amid rockeries, including birds and butterflies upon a 
ground of pellucid white. The flaring interior rim border in green 
swastika brocade pattern holding four white vignettes with separate 
flower and bird painting. A similar wide border appears on the interior 
rim with butterfly flower vignettes. Has teak stand. 

Diameter, 734 inches 

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RARE FAMILLE-VERTE BOWL 
Companion to the preceding, with same brilliant subjects and colors, 
being most remarkable specimens of their kind. Stand. 

Diameter, 734 inches 


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SUPERB FAMILLE-VERTE GINGER JAR K’ANG HSI 
Ovoid shape; with original cover. The translucent overglaze decoration 
in famille-verte colors presenting a pavilion interior with children and 
their attendants. Others are playing in the garden in company with 
three young ladies. The cover shows a mother in company with her 
child, and the shoulder a vignetted brocade border. Bears blue ring 
mark. Has teak stand. Height, with cover, 10 inches 


FAMILLE-VERTE TEMPLE JAR K’ANG HSI 
High shoulder oviform, with original cover. The decoration in translu- 
cent and choice famille-verte colors, presents a pheasant posed on a 
rockery midst flowering plants and trees. Its reverse side shows flying 
birds and butterflies. Bears a blue ring mark of its period. Has teak 
stand. Height, with cover, 17 inches 


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PAIR OF FAMILLE-VERTE TABLE SCREENS—K’ANG HSI 


[NUMBER 201] 





RARE FAMILLE-VERTE SPLENDID GREEN REMARKABLE 
BOWL K ANG HSI HAWTHORN BOWL FAMILLE-VERTE BOWL 


[NUMBER 203] [NUMBER 216] [NuMBER 202] 








[NuMBER 206] 


206 SUPERLATIVE FAMILLE-VERTE VASE K’ANG HSI 


Cylindrical club shape; distinguished for its well balanced decoration 
and no less remarkable for its wealth of detail than for its homogeneity. 
The painting with butterfly brocading on the background, involves two 
large picture panels with landscape and mountain subjects copied after 
Sung masters, while small side panels alternately present longevity em- 
blems and floral devices. Its neck sustains four circular shou characters 
(in seal form), together with small swastika crosses and narrow borders. 


Has teak and ivory stand. Height, 18 inches 
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[NUMBER 207] | NUMBER 208 | 


207 NOTABLE FAMILLE-VERTE VASE KANG HSI 


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High shouldered oviform, with flaring neck. ‘The decoration in the over- 
glaze colors of its genre, presenting ceremonial and Court subjects, with 
an Emperor and bannermen of past ages. The accessories including 
interior views of a great pavilion, trees and garden terrace. The same 
sovereign appears also on the neck of this vase as a younger man receiv- 
ing a young noble and attendants. Rich borderings finish the shoulder. 
Has teakwood stand. Height, 1714, inches 


NOTABLE FAMILLE-VERTE VASE K’ANG HsI 
Companion piece to the above, with similar historical scenes and depicting 
a pavilion interior, bannermen, and tribute bearers. Other figures ap- 
pearing on the neck and obviously taken from one of the early Chinese 
romances. Teak stand. Height, 174% inches 
(From the J. W. Dimick Collection) 


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LARGE FAMILLE-VERTE PLATES AND QUADRANGULAR VASE—K’ANG HSI 


[NUMBER 147 | [NuMBER 209 | [NuMBER 146 | 


SQUARE FAMILLE-VERTE VASE WITH RAISED FIGURES 

KANG HSI 
Tapering quadrangular shape, with contracted square neck and spread- 
ing foot. Fine Ta Ch’ing dynasty porcelain, ornamented with raised 
figures and brilliant overglaze decoration in famille-verte colors. The 
four vertical sides present images of the “God of Longevity”, the “God 
of Rank’’, the “God of War”, and the “God of Wealth”, each accom- 
panied by an attendant who carries the respective attributes of the 
Taoist divinities. ‘The four sides of the neck sustain varied gift objects 
in bold relief, while the shoulder is painted in flowered brocading. Has a 
sunken foot in biscuit state with private mark. Height, 1734 inches 
(From the Ed. R. Bacon Collection) 


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FINE FAMILLE-VERTE VASE K’ANG HSI 
Cylindrical “club-shape”; depicting the interior of a summer pavilion 
occupied by checker players and watchers of the game. Other figures 
appear seated around a garden table, illustrative of the Elegant Accom- 
plishments. These scholars are to be joined by another shown on 
the reverse panel. The shoulder carries a brocaded border and the neck 
is encircled by a landscape. ‘Teak stand. Height, 171% inches 


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FAMILLE-ROSE VASE YUNG CHENG 
Cylindrical (rouleau) shape with attenuated neck. The decoration, 
dominated by fine pinkish-rose tints, presenting peony flowers midst leafy 
green scrolls posed against an imperial-yellow ground. The shoulders 
with a green latticed border interrupted by peony flower vignettes, above 
which appears grouping of art objects. Has teak stand. 

Height, 16 wches 


STATELY FAMILLE-VERTE VASE KANG HSI 


Cylindrical “club shape” or “rouleau”, as termed by French collectors. 


The decoration, with a chrysanthemum brocading on yellow ground, sus- 
tains two large vertical picture panels filled in with flowering hydrangea 
and the “mei-hua” (wild-plum) trees and hovering birds. Four inter- 
mediate panels are filled in with lotos, peonies, narcissus and other floral 


sprays. Has teakwood stand. Height, 171% inches 


FAMILLE-VERTE CABINET VASE K’ANG HSI 
Ovoidal shape, with small everted neck. The decoration in translucent 
colors of its period presents three young flower maidens of the long Eliza 
type. The subsidiary details include a palm tree and garden rockeries, 
whilst shoulder bears red flower border. The neck displays black bamboo 


shoots. Has teak stand. Height, 934 inches 


FAMILLE-VERTE CABINET VASE K’ANG HSI 
Ovoid shape; similar to the preceding example, and a suitable mate. Its 
colored decoration presents a young couple of high caste with two at- 
tendants. The subsidiary details include a table holding a flower vase 
and tripod, back of which appears a tall wind screen, beside garden 


rockery. The neck displays black bamboo shoots and bordering (as on 


No. 213). Has teak stand. Height, 10 inches 


FAMILLE-VERTE CABINET VASE K’ANG HSI 
Graceful ovoidal shape, with small flaring neck. The typical decoration 
in translucent famille-verte colors, displaying two court ladies who are 
watching over two boys at play. The accessories include a rustic table, 


palms, and balustrade. Has teak stand. Height, 10 inches 


SPLENDID GREEN HAWTHORN BOWL K’ANG HSI 
Wide shape with thin sides and ostensibly hard semi-eggshell porcelain of 
vibrant timbre. The interior, like the exterior, is uniformly decorated 
with mei hua (prunus trees) in bloom, growing near rockeries and re- 
served in white with a brilliant “snake-skin” green (shé p’i-lu) founda- 
tion. Bears a six-character Ming mark (of the Ching Hua period), but 
is assigned by cognoscenti to the era of K’ang Hsi. Has teak stand. 
Diameter, 81% inches 


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GREEN HAWTHORN BOWL 

Companion piece to the preceding in form, colors, and date. Unfor- 
tunately broken and repaired in China, where it was found years ago 
by the late Edward Runge. Has teak stand. 


PAIR OF FAMILLE-VERTE EWERS K’ANG HSI 
Unique elongated urn shape, with broad spouts and long curved handles. 
The decoration in famille-verte colors presents varied border forms, in- 
cluding flowering cherry trees with birds on white ground. Subsidiary 
bands in floriate and gadroon designs finish the restricted stems. 'The 
exteriors (directly below the spouts) display the heads of Persian pashas. 
Have teak stands. (2) Height, 1016 wmches 


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LARGE FAMILLE-VERTE SHAVING DISH K’ANG HSI 
Octagonal shape; cut on one side of border to fit under a man’s chin 
when being shaved, in the Near East fashion. The central panel depicts 
a pheenix hovering over flower plants, while the wide border displays other 
birds and butterflies in white reserves against a background of green 
brocading. Has teak holder. Width, 1316 x 12 inches 


This dish and preceding water ewers form a set of rare distinction. 


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MINIATURE FAMILLE-VERTE SKULL-BOWL K’ANG HSI 
Copied in porcelain from a Tibetan Kapala, used for sacrificial purposes 
and for alms. The bowl is left in plain white (as representing the human 
skull), but its cover and triangular base or rudimentary stand are richly 
decorated in floral brocading with typical colors of the famille-verte 
palette. Height, 6 inches; width, 5 inches 


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PAIR OF FAMILLE-VERTE VASES KANG HSI 
Small club shape. The figure decoration differs on these pieces. One 
displays a yellow-coated official and a peasant boy with water pails, 
while the other presents the figure of Lao-tzu, the philosopher in green 
robe, with boy attendant. The necks are uniformly finished with black 
bamboo shoots, that distinguish many examples of their provenance. 
Have teak stands. (2) Height, 8 inches 


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LARGE FAMILLE-VERTE SHAVING DISH 
MINIATURE FAMILLE-VERTE SKULL-BOWL 
AND PAIR OF FAMILLE-VERTE EWERS—K ANG HSI 


[NUMBER 218] [NuMBERS 219 anp 220] \ [NUMBER 218] 
222 FAMILLE-VERTE CABINET JAR 1CANG-HSE- 
Slender ovated shape, with small cover. The opulent decoration present- 
ing a series of eight small picture panels that are arranged in two tiers 
and reserved in varied white forms, displaying separately painted floral 
designs. Their framing shows green brocading with flowers and butter- 
flies. Has teak stand. Height, 914 inches 
223 FINE FAMILLE-VERTE CUP K’ANG HSI 
Deep shape; luminous white hard-paste porcelain, bearing floral plants 
and clustering grasses in famille-verte colors. Narrow green crenellated 
fret band finished the rim. Has teak stand. Height, 41/4 inches 
224 FAMILLE-VERTE CABINET JAR K’ANG HSI 


Ovated shape, with teak cover. The overglaze decoration presents a deep 
scalloped lambrequin design and a floral brocade border at the shoulder 
in rich famille-verte genre. Tasselled and looped pendants complete 
the embellishment below on the luminous white body glaze. Has teak 
Height, 514 wmches 


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FAMILLE-VERTE CABINET JAR K’ANG HSI 
In ovated shape; teak cover. The translucent overglaze decoration on 
the pellucid white ground depicting graceful ladies in panels alternately 
with jardiniéres on stands. Has teak stand. Height, 6 inches 


FAMILLE-VERTE LIBATION CUP K’ANG HSI 
Fashioned after ancient rhinoceros horn cups. ‘The decoration (sur 
biscuit) with green brocaded ground, including floral details in aubergine 
and yellow tones. Raised lizard-like young dragon serving as handle. 
The interior is finished with a dark green trellis border with emblem 
bearing vignettes. Length, 334 inches 
(From the E. R. Bacon Collection) 


FAMILLE-VERTE BUTTERFLY JAR K’ANG HSI 
Ovoidal shape. The pellucid white porcelain sustains numerous butter- 
flies in red, green, and blue, that appear amid floral scrolls. Rouge de 
fer dominates its color scheme. Has teak stand and cover. 


Height, 8 inches 


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NUMBERS 228-232 


CLAIR-DE-LUNE DRAGON VASE CHIEN LUNG 
Pyriform, with young dragon coiled around the neck in bold relief. 
Uniformly glazed in a clair-de-lune nuance of brilliant quality. Bears 
blue seal mark of its period. Has teak stand. Height, 6 inches 


CLAIR-DE-LUNE PORCELAIN VASE 

Graceful pear shape with bulbous neck, and raised on three small feet. 
Imperial Ta Ch’ing dynasty porcelain, presenting a monochrome sky-blue 
glaze trending to a clair-de-lune nuance of mirror-like quality. 

Foot panel underneath sustains a blue seal mark of its period. (1736- 


95). Has teakwood stand. Height, 584 inches 


CLAIR-DE-LUNE PORCELAIN COUPE K’ANG HSI 
Low, rounded bulb form. Covered uniformly inside and out with a 
luminous clair-de-lune glaze, showing an even color. Has the six- 
character mark of its period underneath the foot. Has fine stand. 
Diameter, 31% inches 


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FINE LIGHT CELADON BOTTLE K’ANG HSI 
Gallipot or Chinese “mei p’ing” shape. The hard-paste porcelain of 
rare quality presenting a luminous light monochrome celadon glaze of 
even color. Has teak stand. Height, 8 inches 
(Formerly in the General Brayton Ives Collection) 


SMALL CHUN YAO BOTTLE SUNG 
Ovoidal baluster shape; Chiin Chou pottery invested with an opalescent 
clair-de-lune (ytieh pai) glaze of even color; running in thick irregular 
ridges around the foot. Has stand. Height, 414, inches 


RARE PEACH-BLOOM PORCELAINS 





NUMBERS 233-239 


These most rare specimens were fashioned with the finest white porcelain 
paste and with the most wonderful perfection of technique during the 
directorship of Ts’ang Ying Hsiian, who was followed by Nien Hsi-yao. 
The peach-red color appears to have been restricted to certain small 
objects used on the desks of princes and high mandarins. As _ their 
number is limited, it is assumable that these examples were made in some 
particular atelier of the Imperial factories for the palace. Such treas- 
ures have figured as heirlooms from generations down to this day. 


PEACH-BLOOM WATER COUPE K’ANG HSI 
Low circular shape, the ‘“T’ai-po ts’un” of native collectors. Its round 
exterior in brilliant glazing presents an even color of the peach-bloom 
genre. Bears the usual blue six-character mark of its period. Open 


carved ivory cover and stand. Diameter, 41% inches 


SUPERB PEACH-BLOOM WATER COUPE K’ANG HSI 
Low circular shape; white porcelain of finest texture, covered on the 
outside with an unusually even peach-bloom glaze of a rich velvet-lke 
quality and even color. 
At bottom is the Imperial six-character mark of its period in brilliant 
underglaze blue. A fine product of the Chinese kilns, and a specimen of 
importance. Elaborately carved ivory cover and stand. 

Diameter, 41% inches 


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PEACH-BLOOM RECEPTACLE K’ANG HSI 
Semi-globular shape (the shui-chéng of native collectors), with short neck 
and moulded lip. Its body shows the three archaic-dragon medallions 
etched in the paste and under the brilliant grayish peach-bloom glaze. 
Bearing the usual six-character mark of its period. 
(From the J. W. Dimick Collection) 


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Diameter, 5 inches 


RARE PEACH-BLOOM WATER COUPE K’ANG HSI 
Semi-globular shape with broad bottom, perfect in surface, and fine 
hard porcelain, presenting a brilliant peach-bloom glaze. In color it 
comprehends several tones of the highly prized glaze. Mark in brilliant 
blue under the white glaze of the foot. Has ivory cover and teak stand. 


(From the F. W. Hunter Collection) Diameter, 414 inches 


SUPERB PEACH-BLOOM WATER COUPE K’ANG HSl 
Shallow low circular shape; the “t’ai-po ts’un” or writer’s water dish of 
native collectors. Its rounded exterior presents a brilliant peach-red 
glaze of soft hue and delicate light moss-green speckling around the 
centre zone. 

The interior is glazed in white and the panel underneath sustains a deep 
cobalt-blue six-character mark of its period (1662-1722). Has a richly 
carved ivory cover and high stand. Diameter, 414 inches 
[SEE ILLUSTRATION | 


PEACH-BLOOM WATER RECEPTACLE K’ANG HSI 
Semi-globular shape, with small aperture; the lustrous glaze covering 
three archaic-dragon medallions, that are etched in the paste beneath it 
and clearly seen. The rich pinkish nuance of the peach-bloom glazing 
is marked by fleckings of deeper tones. Foot underneath bears the six- 
character mark of its period in blue. Diameter, 5 inches 


(From the F. W. Hunter Collection) 


SUPERB PEACH-BLOOM WATER COUPE K’ANG HSI 
Low circular shape. The white resonant porcelain of finest texture is 
covered on the outside with a rich glaze of beautiful grayish peach-bloom 
hues, interspersed with green speckling. Under the foot is the Imperial 
six-character mark of its period in brilliant underglaze blue. A rare 
specimen of this treasured porcelain. Has dark ivory cover and teak- 
wood stand. Diameter, 45 inches 


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APPLE-GREEN PORCELAINS 





NUMBERS 240-242 


Among the green variety in solid colors, the so-called “apple-green” (Lu 
Lang-yao), with a translucent vitreous glaze and a brown crackle, is of 
the rarest. The body-paste is usually of the same texture as that on the 
red of “Lang” porcelains, and therefore it has been assumed by authorities 
that this green color was produced at the same period with the red, and 
also under the direction of Lang-Ting-so; especially as these colors are 
enumerated among glazes in the records of Ching-té-chén. Other varieties 
of green-tinted glazes have been produced at various periods, but none so 
distinguished as the so-called “apple-green”, with its strongly marked 
brown crackle. 


SMALL APPLE-GREEN JAR K’ANG HsI 
Ovoidal shape, with sort restricted neck. Dense refractory Lang yao 
porcelain. The exterior is glazed in a soft apple-green glaze which shows 
a reticulate crackle in darker color and is further traversed by 
rambling lines of a broader crackle. Within neck and underneath foot 
shows a grayish-white crackled glaze. Teak stand. Height, 414 inches 


True apple-greens of the Lang yao variety have become such a rarity 
that the appearance of one is almost an event in the pursuits of the 
searchers in China. 

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APPLE-GREEN CRACKLE VASE K°ANG HSI 
Graceful oviform shape, with slightly expanding neck. A precious 
example of the Lii Lang yao, or “green Lang ware”, dense refractory 
porcelain peculiar to its provenance. Invested with a translucent mono- 
chrome green crackle glaze of the so-called “apple green” variety. 
Assumably made at Ch’ing té-chén. The interior of the neck displays a 
pale white crackle glaze and the foot underneath shows a thin brown 
(wash) glazing. Has teak stand. Height, 101% inches 


[SEE ILLUSTRATION, PAGE 45 ]| 


APPLE-GREEN GALLIPOT K’ANG HSI 
High shoulder bottle with small neck. Presenting a deep ‘“‘apple-green” 
glaze of the Lu Lang yao variety, with well defined crackle. The foot 
panel is glazed in gray-green, with a black rim. Teak stand. 

Height, 51% inches 


[SEE ILLUSTRATION, PAGE 45 ] 


GROUP OF RED MONOCHROMES 





NUMBERS 243-250 


The red-colored glaze known as sang-de-boeuf, was doubtless first pro- 
duced under the Mings, and at a period when the paste was not purely 
kaolinic. The reason for this hypothesis is the fact that brilliant red 
glazes are often referred to, which were not always from iron; and that 
even in later periods, when the paste became whiter and purer by 
kaolin, the potters would nevertheless endeavor to simulate the more 
ancient product by using a more gritty body substance. 

While the variety of red glazes is very great, the rare sang-de-boeuf 
examples now known by the collectors more generally as ““Lang yao” (the 
Chinese term) may be said to be out of the market. The best are about 
exhausted in China, for where it was possible the native owners have 
long since been induced to part with such treasures by remarkable and 
tempting offers from European and American agents. This type of red 
is doubtless the most beautiful as well as technically of the highest 
perfection. 


SANG-DE-POULET BOTTLE YUNG CHENG 
Pear shape, with slender neck, showing a narrow copper band at the 
rim. Fine hard-paste porcelain coated in a brilliant red glaze of the 
sang-de-poulet genre. Has teak stand. Height, 634 inches 
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SANG-DE-POULET CABINET VASE YUNG CHENG 
Graceful pyriform, with slightly flaring neck. Fine textured porcelain 
with a brilliant sang-de-poulet glaze of even color. Has teak stand. 


Height, 684 inches 


RARE RUBY-RED CABINET BOTTLE YUNG CH’ING 
Pear shape, with slender neck. The fine Ch’ing dynasty porcelain 
sustaining a brilliant ruby-red glaze of even quality with iridescence. 
Has teak stand. Height, 10 inches 


RARE SANG-DE-BGLUF GALLIPOT K’ANG HSI 
Of the celebrated “Lang Yao” red variety. Coated with brilliant mottled 
tints of the sang-de-boeuf glaze that passes from ruby-red to the deepest 
ox-blood clotting. The lip is defined by a white line and the foot panel 
is invested with crackle glaze of pale hue. Era of K’ang Hsi (1662- 
1722). Carved teakwood stand. Height, 634, inches 
(From the F. W. Hunter Collection) 


SANG-DE-BQtUF BOTTLE K’ANG HSI 
High shoulder Mei p’ing or gallipot shape, with small apertured neck ; 
showing a narrow gilt-copper lip. The brilliant ox-blood glaze of the 
Lang-yao genre, showing areas of grayish-white dappling. Teak stand. 


Height, 81/4, inches 


BRILLIANT CHERRY-RED COUPE YUNG CHENG 
Semi-globular shape, with ivory and metal cover. Fine hard-textured 
Ch’ing dynasty porcelain invested with a monochrome red-cherry colored 
glaze of even quality. Interior is white. Has tall stand of teak, with 


green-stained inserts. Height, 61% inches; diameter, 31% inches 
TALL SANG-DE-BQGEUF VASE K’ANG HSI 


Graceful high shouldered baluster shape, with attenuated neck and everted 
lip. A Lang-yao furnace example coated in a brilliant red glaze of the 
mottled sang-de-boeuf genre, showing streaky grayish areas and cooling 
ox-blood notes. The foot is glazed in crackled rice-white. Has teak 
stand. Height, 17% inches 


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REMARKABLE SANG-DE-BCEUF VASE LANG-YAO PING 
Slightly compressed globular body with cylindrical neck ground down and 
rimmed in pure gold. An esteemed product of the Seventeenth Century, 
made at Ching-té Chén, during the prefecture of Lang T’ing-so (the 
Tsung-tu or Viceroy); hence in complimentary way examples of this 
provenance are termed Lang-yao, or “Lang ware”. The brilliant mono- 
chrome red glazing is of the most precious sang-de-beeuf variety, in which 
appear translucent deep ruby-like tones with lie-de-vin clouding and 
coagulant clotting like ox-blood. The color appears deeper toward the 
base, where the fluescent glaze is stopped with great technical perfection ; 
peculiar to all true Lang-yao examples.* 
The foot underneath shows an old crackled celadon glazing. ‘Teak stand. 
Date: Mid-Seventeenth Century (era of Shun Chih, or early K’ang Hsi). 
Height, 121% inches; diameter, 8 inches 


* This unique vase (assumably the earliest of its class) presents the so- 
called “precious stone-red” (from crushed rubies) described in native 
books as “hsi-hung-pao shih”. In another ‘concept it is termed 
“sacrificial red” (chi hung), derived in part from a mixture of copper 
oxide and powdered ruby stones, referred to as first used in the Hstian-té 
period (under the Mings). Noted in the Nan Ts’un Sui Pi, written by 
Lu Ting Ts’an, author of a supplement to the Ch’a Ching, published in 
1735.—The “precious stone-red” or “sacrificial red” (chi hung) of the 
Hsiian Té period was revived and used as a monochrome during the 
Seventeenth Century, when this example was made. 


OTHER MONOCHROME PORCELAINS 





NUMBERS 251-260 


MIRROR-BLACK CABINET BOTTLE YUNG CHENG 
Mei p’ing or so-called gallipot shape, with attenuated neck. Rare 
example of Ch’ing dynasty porcelain presenting an esteemed variety of 
mirror-black with “‘pear-skin” texture. Has teak stand. 


Height, 7 inches 


REMARKABLE MIRROR-BLACK BOTTLE K’ANG HSI 
Globular body, with tall, slender tubular neck. Hard-paste porcelain of 
the Ch’ing dynasty. It is invested with a mirror-black glaze of brilliant 
mirror-like quality, with slight reflet traces of a gold decoration. Has 
carved wood stand. Height, 1714 inches 


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IMPERIAL TURQUOISE-BLUE BOTTLE CHIEN LUNG 
Pear shape, with tubular neck. This remarkable example presents a pair 
of “‘five-clawed” (Imperial) dragons in quest of the effulgent sphere, 
amid cloud patches and nebula. The details are lightly engraved under 
the monochrome turquoise-blue glaze. Bears an impressed Imperial seal 
mark of its period. Has stand. Height, 121% inches 


TALL TURQUOISE-BLUE VASE CH’ING LUNG 
Oviform, with short everted neck. Uniformly coated in a monochrome 
turquoise-blue glaze, with the typical small crackle of its epoch. Has 
teak stand. Height, 1414 inches 


TALL TURQUOISE-BLUE VASE CHIEN LUNG 
Companion to the preceding example. (Shows a fire crack, but otherwise 
as above) 


MONOCHROME CORAL-RED BOTTLE CHIEN LUNG 
Pear shape, with slender neck, presenting a brilliant rouge-de-fer glaze, 
of deep coral tone with smooth even color. Rare and valuable example 
of its class. Bears blue seal mark of its period. Has teak stand. 

(From the J. W. Dimick Collection) Height, 10 inches 


MUSTARD-YELLOW BRUSH HOLDER 
Narrow cylindrical shape, with a typical finely crackled yellow (mi-sé) 
glaze of even quality. Has stand. Height, 6 inches 


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CANARY-YELLOW AND AUBERGINE GINGER JARS——K’ANG HSI 


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CANARY-YELLOW GINGER JAR K"ANG HSI 
Ovoid shape; uniformly covered with a brilliant thin yellow glazing of 
delicate tone. Has carved teak cover and stand; the former displays 
an inserted jade plaquette with pierced characters for good fortune. 
Height, 8 inches 


| SEE ILLUSTRATION | 


CANARY-YELLOW GINGER JAR K’ANG HSI 

Similar to the preceding, but slightly larger. Bears the double ring 

mark in blue. | Has carved teak cover and stand. Height, 81% inches 
[SEE ILLUSTRATION | 


AUBERGINE GINGER JAR K’ANG HsI 
Fine ovoid shape; presenting a brilliant manganese glaze of the ch’ieh tzu 
(aubergine) color, with mirror quality. Bears the six-character mark of 


its period. Has teak stand and cover. Height, 91% inches 
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sROUP OF INTERESTING WHITE PORCELAINS 





NUMBERS 261-270 


Glazed white porcelain is of two distinct types, and termed hard and soft 
paste; of these the first variety is the larger and also varies considerably 
in quality. Those, however, which may be attributed to the best periods 
represent the acme of technical skill and perfection in pure porcelain; 
the paste in such pieces is generally found to be of a pure white pellucid 
texture with brilliancy, according to their provenance. 

Chinese soft-paste porcelain, as here represented, is distinguishable more 
especially by a fine crackle in the glazed surface, with a creamy-white 
tint, that in some specimens resembles new ivory; generally speaking, a 
softer white is revealed than in the hard-paste porcelain. In good 
specimens the glaze will be found closely blended with the paste, imparting 
a beautiful soft texture. Also it will be noticed that objects in soft paste 
are surprisingly light in weight. 

The embellishment on objects intended to remain white includes raised 
etched or pressed ornamentation as well as reticulated designs. 


WHITE PEAR-SHAPED BOTTLE CHIEN LUNG 
Thinly potted pure white hard pate, embellished with floral scrolls and 
bordering in low relief beneath the glazing. Has teak stand. 

Height, 6 inches 


PAIR OF BLANC-DE-CHINE FU-DOGS K’ANG HSI 
Finely modelled in conventional squatted form on low pedestals, together 
with slender joss stick holders. (2) Height, 5 inches 
WHITE SOFT-PASTE BEAKER YUNG CHENG 


With trumpet-shaped neck and expanding foot; presenting a double 
bordering on plantain leaves lightly engraved under the pellucid glaze, 


together with other bands. Has stand. Height, 51% inches 
WHITE CABINET BOTTLE CHIEN LUNG 
Graceful pear shape with tubular neck. Quasi-soft paste porcelain, its 
glazing shows a small crackle. Has stand. Height, 74% inches 
RARE SOFT-PASTE CABINET BOTTLE K’ANG HSI 


Cylindrical form, with truncated small neck and copper-rimmed lip. - “An 
incised decoration of two phoenixes is presented amid cloud scrolls and 
bordering under the soft ivory-white glaze. Rare piece. Has high teak 
and ivory stand. Height, 61 imches 


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ORNATE WHITE CABINET BOTTLE CHIEN LUNG 
Bulbous pear shape, with tubular neck; quasi soft-paste porcelain with 
raised ornamentation, presenting peony flowers amid scrolling stems. 
Subservient plantain leaf and other borders complete the details under 


a creamy glaze. Has teak stand. Height, 914 mches 
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ALL WHITE PORCELAIN BOTTLE CHIEN LUNG 


Bulbous pear shape, with slender neck. The raised ornament (or “tui- 
hua-ki” of native collectors) presents an ornate design of floral 
arabesques and leafy scrolls, while plantain leaves encircle the neck. Has 
teak stand. Height, 14 inches 


LARGE WHITE EGGSHELL BOWL K’ANG HSI 
Wide flaring Ming shape, with small metal rim. A Yung Lo type of 
wonderful thinness and transparency; t’o-t’ai or bodiless porcelain. The 
exterior is plain but the interior reveals a pair of phcenixes under the 
luminous white glaze. Has tall carved lotos stand. 

Diameter, 9 inches 


ORNATE TALL WHITE BOTTLE EARLY CHIEN LUNG 
Bulbous pear shape, with cylindrical neck. Fine white porcelain of the 
“‘soft-paste” type, embellished with an elaborate floral pattern of scroll- 
ing rinceau carved in palpable relief together with a bordering of plan- 
tain leaves at the neck. Uniformly glazed in white. Has teak stand. 


Height, 1614 mches 


TALL BLANC-DE-CHINE STATUE K’ANG HSI 
Representing a standing figure of Kuan-yin (Avalékitesvara), the com- 
passionate hearer of prayers, also called the down-looking sovereign. 
Beautifully modelled in vitreous white Fuchien porcelain; the divinity is 
shown in flowing robes with serene countenance and the long ear lobes 
of a Bodhisattva. She holds a Buddhist fly brush in her right hand. 
Coated in white glaze of soft and even quality. Has teak stand. 

Height, 3414 inches 


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TURQUOISE AND PEACOCK BLUE EXAMPLES 








NUMBERS 271-279 


UNIQUE DECORATED BLUE POTTERY VASE SUNG-YUAN 
Tall ovoidal Sung shape with a luminous turquoise-blue body glazing, 
over which appears a deep lapis-blue decoration in floral design with 
vigorous rendering. ‘The embellishment is completed with a shoulder and 
base bordering. Has a teak tripod stand. Height, 1714 inches 


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PAIR OF TURQUOISE-BLUE POTTERY JARS MING 
High shouldered oviform, with original covers. Uniformly coated in deep 
monochrome turquoise-blue glaze of interesting old Ming quality. Flat 
unglazed bases that show the soft gritty pate. Have low teak stand. (2) 

Height, with cover, 8 inches 


SUPERB PEACOCK-BLUE BOTTLE YUNG CHENG 
Bulbous pyriform, with tubular neck. Fine hard Ch’ing dynasty pate 
that carries a beautiful monochrome peacock-blue glazing with small 


“shad-roe” crackle and even color. Has teak stand. 
Height, 1214 imches 


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PEACOCK-BLUE CABINET BOTTLE CHIEN LUNG 
Pear shape, with slender cylindrical neck. Hard textured pate coated 
uniformly in a peacock-blue glazing with fine crackle. Has teak stand. 


Height, 914 inches 


TURQUOISE-BLUE POTTERY JARDINIERE MING 
Quadrangular shape, on four low feet, with boldly modelled relief designs 
of grapevines. Uniformly covered in a monochrome blue glaze. Has 
square teak cover with red amber knob, and teak stand. 

Size, 4 x 5 inches 


DECORATED PEACOCK-BLUE POTTERY BOTTLE YUAN 
Gallipot (mei p’int) shape, with small neck. T'z’u-chou pottery, with 
luminous peacock-blue glazing, under which appears an early form of 
bluish-black pencilled decoration, the details showing three foliated panels, 
one of which depicts the figure of a sage, another a crane, and the third 
a rabbit. The shoulder sustains a striate band with scrollwork, while 
another band finishes the base. The glaze is minutely crackled. Bears 
some T'z’u-chou potter’s rough mark (scratched cross lines) on the 
biscuit foot underneath. Has teak stand. Height, 101% inches 
(From the E. R. Bacon Collection) 


[SEE ILLUSTRATION, PAGE 53] 


ORNATE WAN LI POTTERY VASE MING 
Tall gallipot, also called inverted pear shape. The freely rendered 
decoration engraved in low relief shows luxuriant lotos plants in blossom, 
above rolling waves, outlined and glazed in bright amber-yellow, ivory- 
white, and turquoise-blue, on a ground of deep lapis-blue. An elaborate 
lobed lambrequin motif borders the shoulder. Splendid example. Has 
teak stand. Height, 121, inches 


[SEE ILLUSTRATION, PAGE 53] 


TURQUOISE-BLUE POTTERY FLOWER VASE MING 
High shouldered oviform, with small everted neck. The decoration in 
raised outline, presenting lotos flowers, picked out in amber-yellow, lapis- 
blue and ivory-white, on an old turquoise-blue ground. Has teak stand. 
(From the E. R. Bacon Collection) Height, 10 inches 


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RETICULATED TURQUOISE-BLUE VASE EARLY MING 
Tall double-gourd shape, with pierced ornament; displaying groups of 
Fu-dogs (the fantastic animals of Chinese art) playing with the brocaded 
ball symbols amid propitious clouds. Uniformly covered in turquoise- 
blue glaze. Bears Yung Lo date mark, in six characters on the rim of 
its neck. An important and rare example. Has carved teak stand. 
Height, 16 inches 


| SEE ILLUSTRATION, PAGE 53] 


RAVEN’S-WING BLACK BOTTLE AND OTHER PIECES 





NUMBERS 280-284 


LARGE LIVER-RED PORCELAIN VASE CHIEN LUNG 
Bulbous body and tubular neck, presenting an interesting over-fired sang- 
de-beeuf glaze, with a trending to the liver-red noted on small examples. 
Has an unglazed (biscuit) foot. Height, 281% inches 


CHUN YAO POTTERY BOWL YUAN 
Conical form, with slightly contracted rim and narrow foot. Buff Yiian 
tz’u pate, covered with crackled lavender-gray glaze of a clair-de-lune 
nuance, showing lustrous and “wet” waxy-texture with pitting of “ant- 
tracks’’, as they are termed by native collectors. Diameter, 7 inches 


TEMMOKU TEA BOWL SUNG 
Conical form, with wide mouth and small foot. Chien ware, covered with 
a thick flowing bluish black glaze of the “hare-fur” variety, streaked with 
brown around the lip. Diameter, 43/4, inches 


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RAVEN’S-WING BLACK BOTTLE SUNG 
Ancient ovoidal gallipot shape, with small rimmed neck. An iridescent 
black (wu-ni) glaze is presented, with tan-colored dappling and con- 
tiguous streamed lines around the shoulder, in primitive form of decora- 
tion. Interesting example of early Honan Temmoku ware. Teak stand. 
(From the Henry G. Marquand Collection, 1903) Height, 8 inches 


LIGHT BROWN AND BLUE PERFUME SPRINKLER 

kK’ANG HSI 
Graceful gourd bottle shape, with slender tapering neck. Covered in 
lustrous coffee-brown glaze of rare metallic quality, relieved by a series 
of small white leaf-shaped panels in white reserve. These display cobalt- 
blue decoration in Persian style. Has stand. Height, 7 inches 


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BLUE PORCELAINS 
NUMBERS 285-292 


SMALL TURQUOISE-BLUE VASE CHIEN LUNG 
Ovoid shape; coated with a monochrome turquoise-blue crackled glaze. 
Has teak stand. Height, 54% inches 
TURQUOISE-BLUE CABINET BOTTLE CHIEN LUNG 
Pear shape, with slender neck, presenting a turquoise-blue glaze of fine 
quality. Has teak stand. Height, 6 inches 
TURQUOISE-BLUE CABINET VASE CHIEN LUNG 
Pyriform, with slender everted neck. Invested with a monochrome light 
turquoise-blue glaze. Has teak stand. Height, 514 inches 
PEACOCK-BLUE CABINET BOTTLE YUNG CHENG 
Pear shape; coated with a turquoise ‘“‘shad-roe” crackle, of even quality. 
Has teak stand. Height, 51 inches 


TURQUOISE-BLUE CABINET BOTTLE 
Pear shape, with small everted neck, presenting a uniform even-colored 
turquoise-blue glaze. Has teak stand. Height, 534 inches 


SMALL TURQUOISE-GREEN BOTTLE 
Pear shape, with slender neck. Glazed in a speckled old turquoise stone 


color. Has teak stand. Height, 41% inches 
TURQUOISE-BLUE CABINET VASE CHIEN LUNG 
Pyriform, with everted neck, displaying a minutely crackled glaze of the 
turquoise-blue genre. Has teak stand. Height, 51% inches 
SMALL PEACOCK-BLUE BOTTLE CHIEN LUNG 


Graceful gourd shape, covered with a mottled peacock-blue glaze. 
Height, 41% inches 


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DECORATED STARCH-BLUE AND CELADON PORCELAINS 





NUMBERS 298-296 


DECORATED STARCH-BLUE CABINET VASE KANG HSI 
Graceful high shouldered oviform, with slightly everted neck. Fine hard- 
textured Ch’ing dynasty pate with a brilliant light starch-blue body color, 
sustaining an underglaze cobalt-blue phoenix and three decoration. Bears 
Ming four-character (Chéng Hua) mark. Has teak stand. 

Height, 8 inches 


DECORATED STARCH-BLUE CABINET VASE K’ANG HSI 
Gourd shape; fine hard-textured pate, with starch-blue body of mirror 
quality, presenting three young dragons, pencilled in deep cobalt-blue 
under the brilliant glaze. Bears a six-character Ming mark (Chéng 
Hua), but attributed, like the foregoing example, to the K’ang Hsi 
period. Has teak stand. Height, 8 inches 


COALESCENT GROUP OF CELADON BOTTLES CHIEN LUNG 
Fashioned in form of six amphora-shaped bottles ; the central nozzle being 
slightly taller than the surrounding five. Uniformly invested with a 
brilliant celadon glaze of light tint. Bears blue seal mark of its pro- 


venance. (1736-1795). Has teak stand. Height, 614 inches 
CAMELLIA-LEAF GREEN VASE YUNG CHENG 
Small baluster form, with everted neck and lip. Glazed with a brilliant 
camellia-leaf green. Has stand. (Repaired) Height, 534 inches 
CELADON BOTTLE WITH RED PEACHES K’ANG HSI 


Gallipot shape, with réceding small neck. The pellucid light green 
celadon body color sustains an imposed underglaze copper-red and cobalt- 
blue decoration, to represent three separate forms of clustering peaches. 
Has teak stand. Height, 7 inches 
(From the J. W. Dimick Collection) 


ANTIQUE CHINESE GLASS 





NUMBERS 297-305 


YELLOW MARBLED GLASS BOTTLE CHIEN LUNG 
Inverted bell shape, with tubular neck. Bears an engraved “Hall” studio 
mark. Has teak stand. Height, 5 imches 


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RUBY-RED GLASS CABINET BOTTLE CHIEN LUNG 
Graceful amphora shape, with clear pigeon-blood red tonality of great 
beauty. Bears an engraved “studio” mark. Has stand. 

Height, 71/4, inches 


JADE-WHITE GLASS CABINET VASE CHIEN LUNG 
Graceful amphora form, with even pseudo-jade color, without mark. Has 
a finely carved boxwood stand, partly colored in jade-green. 


Height, 41% inches 


IMPERIAL-YELLOW GLASS BOTTLE CHIEN LUNG 
Bulbous body with tubular neck, showing an even perfect color. Bears 
“studio” mark. Has teak stand. : Height, 9 inches 
IMPERIAL-YELLOW GLASS BOTTLE CHIEN LUNG 


Companion to the preceding and with same mark. Has teak stand. 
Height, 9 inches 


TURQUOISE-BLUE GLASS BOTTLE CHIEN LUNG 
Bulbous shape with tubular neck. Bearing a “studio” mark. Has teak 
stand. Height, 814 inches 
PISTACHE-GREEN GLASS BOTTLE CHIEN LUNG 
Bulbous body with tubular neck, presenting a soft even color. Bears 
studio mark. Has teak stand. Height, 934 inches 
PISTACHE-GREEN GLASS BOTTLE CHIEN LUNG 
Companion to the preceding, with same color, and mark slightly smaller. 
Has teak stand. Height, 9 inches 
LAPIS-BLUE GLASS BOTTLE CHIEN LUNG 
With bulbous body and tubular neck, presenting the color of eastern 
lapis-lazuli. Bears studio mark. Has stand. Height, ‘74 inches 


JAPANESE GOLD LACQUERED STAND 





NUMBER 306 


JAPANESE GOLD LACQUERED STAND 
Its fanciful foliate top presenting landscape scenery with flowers in raised 
gold and aventurine lacquer of fine old quality. 

Height, 71% inches; diameter, 10 inches 


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SHOW CASES AND FURNITURE 





NUMBERS 307-334c 


OAK LIBRARY TABLE WITH TWO DRAWERS 
Turned legs and stretcher. Jacobean design. 


Size of top, 6 feet x 2 feet 9 inches 


TEAKWOOD AND GLASS SHOW CASE 
Oblong shape, with glass and table section. 
Height, 5 feet 3 inches; width, 3 feet x 1 foot 9 inches 


CHINESE GLASS CENTRE CASE 
The upright section with glass doors is raised on its own table-stand. 
Height, 5 feet 5 inches; width (square), 19 inches 


EBONIZED WOOD EXHIBITION CASE 
With glass door and glass sides, including six removable glass shelves. 
Lined with red plush. Has three drawers. 

Height, 7 feet 6 inches; width, 5 feet 8 inches 


LARGE SHOW CASE 


Similar to the preceding. Height, 7 feet 6 inches; width, 5 feet 3 inches 


LARGE SHOW CASE 


Similar to the preceding. Height, 7 feet 6 inches; width, 5 feet 3 inches 


NARROW EXHIBITION CASE 
Of ebonized wood with drawers, glass doors, sides and shelves. Matching 
the preceding. Height, 7 feet 6 inches; width, 3 feet 


NARROW EXHIBITION CASE 
Similar to the preceding. Height, 7 feet 6 inches; width, 3 feet 


NARROW EXHIBITION CASE 
Similar to the preceding. Height, 7 feet 6 inches; width, 3 fect 


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316 


318 


319 


3194 


3198 


320 


3204 


321 


322 


323 


NARROW EXHIBITION CASE 


Similar to the preceding. Height, 7 feet 6 inches; width, 3 feet 


NARROW EXHIBITION CASE 


Similar to the preceding. Height, 7 feet 6 inches; width, 3 feet 


NARROW EXHIBITION CASE 


Similar to the preceding. Height, 7 feet 6 inches; width, 3 feet 


PLAIN EBONIZED WOOD TABLE 
Matching the exhibition cases. Size of top, 6 feet x 8 feet 4 inches 


BLACK TABLE 


Same size as the preceding. 


BLACK TABLE (SMALLER) 
Size of top, & feet x 2 feet 4 inches 


TWO CIRCULAR TEAKWOOD PEDESTALS 
Carved patterns on edge with marble top. Supported by four legs. (2) 
Height, 39 inches; diameter, 13 inches 


TWO TEAKWOOD PEDESTALS 
Similar to the above. With marble inserts. (2) 
Height, 39 inches; diameter, 18 inches 


CARVED TEAK TABLE STAND 
Round shape. Height, 32 imches; diameter, 13 inches 


CARVED TEAK TABLE STAND 
Round shape. Supported by five legs. 
Height, 22 inches; width, 111% inches 


CARVED TEAK TABLE STAND 
Round shape. Supported by five legs. 
Height, 23 inches; diameter, 13 inches 


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326 


327 


328 


py 829 


330 


331 


PAIR OF CARVED TEAK TABLE STANDS 
Marble top. Supported by four legs. (2) 
Height, 20 inches; diameter, 14 inches 


OBLONG TEAKWOOD STAND 
Elaborately carved. Length, 16 inches; width, 6 inches 


OBLONG TEAKWOOD STAND 
Length, 131% inches; width, 51% inches 


OBLONG CARVED TEAKWOOD STAND 
Length, 131% inches; width, 6 inches 


CARVED TEAKWOOD STAND 
Round shape. Diameter, 7% inches 


CARVED TEAKWOOD STAND 
Round shape. Diameter, 81% inches 


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CARVED TEAKWOOD STAND 
Round shape. Diameter, 61 inches 


TWO TALL TEAKWOOD STANDS 
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3314 ‘THREE TEAKWOOD STANDS 


Various sizes. (3) 


3318 FOUR TEAKWOOD STANDS 


Various sizes. (4) 


331c FOUR TEAKWOOD STANDS 


332 


Various sizes. (4) 


FOUR TEAKWOOD STANDS 
Various sizes. (4) 


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BoLB 


332c 


332pD 


333 


338A 


334 


B384A 


3348 


384c 


THREE TEAKWOOD STANDS 
Various sizes. (3) 


TWO HIGH STANDS 
(2) 


TWO PLATE HOLDERS 
(2) 


FOUR TEAKWOOD STANDS 
Small sizes. (4) 


FOUR TEAKWOOD STANDS 
Small sizes. (4) 


FOUR TEAKWOOD STANDS 
(4) 


TWO LARGE TEAKWOOD COVERS 
(2) 


FOUR TEAKWOOD COVERS 
Assorted sizes. (4) 


THREE TEAKWOOD STANDS 
Assorted sizes. (38) 


FOUR TEAKWOOD STANDS 
Assorted sizes. (4) 


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